[June 29, 2015] A few years ago I was asked to give a presentation on those things that were likely to brand senior military leaders as unprofessional. Putting aside for the moment that many senior officers have failed because of basic violations of law or due to bad personal habits, leaders also fail for more common reasons. For… Read More »
[February 26, 2015] As I was driving today in New York City listening to the car radio, I heard a joke about Radio Shack’s bankruptcy. It went this way, “I hate hearing about Radio Shack’s woes … where else can I get a radio-controlled toy car and new flip phone?” There are many who predicted their downfall, including myself, and the reasons… Read More »
[January 06, 2015] I’m reading several books all at the same time. Now that may seem a bit odd … yes? I have found that those who like to keep up-to-date on the latest trends, important issues of the day, and creative thinking, often do read various mediums. Printed books in particular are good for reading several at… Read More »
[July 15, 2014] “America: Imagine the World Without Her;” a new movie now playing in theaters proposes the idea of a world without the United States and the results. The National Intelligence Council’s Global Trends 2030 lists one potential game-changer in the world as the “uncertain role of the United States.” Lack of trust in the government was… Read More »
[July 03, 2014] When a good friend of mine was newly promoted to the rank of Brigadier General, the lowest flag rank, he was shocked that he was highly visible in spite of where he went or what he did. He could no longer remain anonymous in the back of a meeting room. Everything he said was analyzed… Read More »
[February 10, 2014] Winston Churchill was clearly one of the greatest leaders of the 20th century. The best biography on Churchill is by William Manchester in his 3-part series The Last Lion: Winston Spenser Churchill1. In the many readingson Churchill, we see talents early on in his life. Our interest here is his most outstanding traits that set… Read More »
[January 13, 2014] Respect is one of those workplace conditions that impacts directly on the ability of an organization to function, to accomplish its mission, and its leadership to succeed. Respect cannot be purchased, it cannot be willed into place, and it cannot be repaired easily if damaged. Once an organization has lost respect among its employees, changing… Read More »
[December 26, 2013] An undeniable trend, since it’s origins in the 1960s, has been both the emergence of the international politics of cultural victimization (e.g., the Palestinian issue) and American fake victimization. Senior executive leaders are already aware of these fake victimization trends in the workplace and are struggling to address them professionally. There is no denying that… Read More »
[October 6, 2013] George Washington came forward as the most significant leader in the founding of the United States of America and became known as the Father of the Country. To select George Washington as an important senior leader for this profile was important. I wanted to select Abraham Lincoln originally but eventually decided to go with Washington… Read More »
[September 23, 2013] 66 Essentials to be a Successful Junior Leader. Senior executive leaders provide value to other leaders in a variety of ways. Be available to teach, coach, and mentor those leaders working for you. One way to do this is to articulate those things that you see as elements for a successful junior leader. Future blog… Read More »