[April 13, 2017] Those who study leadership find common ground when learning about great leaders of the past; the benefits being clear. So why would we, as a matter of limited time available to us, want to study Amelia Earhart who was a famous pilot in early aviation history? “Never interrupt someone doing what you said couldn’t be… Read More »
[April 6, 2017] I had a good laugh the other day as I was discussing this upcoming post naming Roger Baldwin as a hero. You see, Baldwin is a lawyer and his reputation was mediocre for a senior leader. With one exception, he generally did okay for himself; in another instance he oversaw a trial that was famous… Read More »
[March 13, 2017] I know that it may seem an unlikely story, but it is true that I actually met a Japanese Kamikaze pilot from World War II. Since their primary task was to attack Allied naval vessels by crashing their planes into ships, meeting one was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up. McGuire Air Force Base hosts… Read More »
[March 1, 2017] Trust and confidence is a fundamental attribute of leadership. It is the ability to build strong trust and confidence in others that makes a leader and furthermore it is a leader’s credibility that is drawn from those who work in similar professions. That brings me to a story from a good friend of mine who… Read More »
[February 22, 2017] Adversity, uncertainty, confusion … all play a part in how we see great leaders who demonstrate the moral courage overcome such obstacles. The greater the adversity, the greater the leader who can prevail. In the civilian world, attorney James B. Donovan showed moral courage when he helped release prisoners from several communist countries. “Truth is… Read More »
[February 15, 2017] I’ve known about Hal Moore since I was a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and looked upon him as a great American hero. His legacy originated with his heroic actions at the Battle of Ia Drang, Vietnam 1965 as an Infantry Battalion Commander but there was, of course, much more to it than that. … Read More »
[January 16, 2017] Martin Luther King, Jr., was a great leader and all inspiring students of leadership should study him closely.1 The reason is that MLK was not just a great visionary and communicator but that he was great despite his many deep personal flaws. We should remember both his achievements and his struggles for that is what… Read More »
[January 14, 2017] One daily practice leaders should make a habit of is to follow important (and open) conversations at the senior leader level. We are fortunate to get that very opportunity and every 4 to 8 years in the United States when a new president transitions to the job. To witness how leaders make changes in a large… Read More »
[January 13, 2017] I was a newbie to the U.S. Army back in the mid-1970s when I joined as a Private. On my first day in the army, my knowledge of military culture was about to be improved when I failed to salute an officer. Failure to render a proper salute is, of course, a big deal and… Read More »
[January 12, 2017] The external pressures on U.S. police forces to fold in the face of racial controversies are enormous. We are witnessing that if race is a factor in any arrest, the police officers are forced to defend themselves from racist charges. That is why I bring to your attention, the City of Pittsburgh Acting Police Chief… Read More »