What are the key components of any good and well thought out plan? Surely there would be some components to all leadership development plans that would be universal and common …
Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way
We’re all familiar with the phrase, “Lead, follow, or get out of the way”. During my adult life, I’ve found myself doing all three at one time or another. By …
Thought Leadership
There was not as much backlash as I had anticipated. I was expecting a much stronger reaction from the leadership community where I hang out most of the time. There …
Are You A Covenant Leader?
Two of my grandchildren attend a school with the word “Covenant” as part of the name of the school. They take this word seriously at the school. I was discussing …
Be Accountable
What do you do when something goes bad? Where are you when there is a failure or when a major deadline or deliverable is missed? Real leaders that folks want …
Anxieties vs. Aspirations
Leaders inspire us as much as they lead us. Really great leaders inspire us by helping us to focus more on our aspirations and less upon our anxieties. As I …
Leadership Lessons from Product Designers
Jony Ive, is a Senior Vice President of Design at Apple. He outlined his three key tips for designers during a talk at London’s Design Museum. These three practices – …
Buzzword Bingo and Real Leadership
How many times have you been tempted to play “Buzzword Bingo” in a business meeting? What? You don’t know how to play Buzzword Bingo? Well, let me explain it quickly. …
Battlestar Voices, the Skirmish with the Fifth “S”
I have been through several 5S training modules during the different stops in my career path. 5S is a methodology generated by Japanese manufacturing to improve the organization of a …
Passive Leadership
I am currently involved in a men’s study at my church and I have been having a hard time engaging with the group. It is because, honestly, it’s boring. …