[June 15, 2018] Every time I’m asked about leaders who are disobedient, I think about how Guide Dogs act to protect their owners. If a blind person commands the dog to walk across a dangerous street, the dog resists. Being disobedient is obviously highly valued by the dog owner. The question of whether a good leader can be… Read More »
[June 14, 2018] In honor of Flag Day in the United States, I’m publishing my Good Habits for Leaders book today. Of course, there is no fee or cost of any kind for downloading it. Note that the book is in PDF format and is 1.01 mb in size, so it might take a few seconds once you… Read More »
By guest blogger Katherine Brown [See Biography] [June 9, 2018] Online classes may be the greatest thing the internet has given us right after memes, challenges, and cat videos. While online courses may be different from physical classes in many regards, there is one significant similarity between the two – the all-encompassing procrastination and the risk of failing… Read More »
[June 1, 2018] Occasionally leaders are inspired by what they read or hear. One story stands out that demonstrates leadership under duress and courage at its finest. Told to a local High School class by a Coast Guard Rear Admiral, the story of the greatest small boat rescue in the history of the United States was what encouraged… Read More »
[May 25, 2018] It wasn’t that long ago that opportunities for young adults in employment, education, and service to one’s country were available to all; no longer. Today, that means that when opportunity knocks … get moving through that door and take advantage of it. “When opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” – Milton Berle, American comedian and… Read More »
By guest blogger Sadako Red [see disclaimer] [May 23, 2018] Wanna have an injection of commonsense and a dose of reality; all in one? Well, you came to the right place because I’m the aggravated mastermind that is not just willing and able to do it but I have a size 12 boot that is good at motivating… Read More »
[May 19, 2018] We’ve all witnessed those in leadership positions who were there for all the wrong reasons. It matters not what profession one is in, there will always be someone who is there that should be there. I saw it in my first U.S. Army Company Commander who had already been promoted twice and had one of… Read More »
[May 11, 2018] On a quiet night where little enemy activity had been a pleasant break from the incessant mortar and rocket attacks on our small outpost, one lone rocket hit our unit’s ammunition storage bunker. Things went haywire after that. But leaders don’t panic and we were able to contain the fire and explosions rather quickly. Real… Read More »
[April 23, 2018] There are very few folks who would think otherwise to the sage advice that it’s important to have a good attitude. A problem arises, however, whenever we try to define “good attitude” and why it is so important for leaders to have it. “Commitment, belief and positive attitude are all important if you’re going to… Read More »
[April 22, 2018] Trending over the past few years has been a number of discussion threads on what is being called generous leadership. What is it and is not has been kicked around like any new idea and I am here today to provide a short list of those elements. Recently, Dave Kraft, in his Leadership from the… Read More »