We have covered the role of a body or group of leaders known as a board. And we have covered the role of the individual within that body. Now it …
Vision = “What” and Leadership = “How”
My own personal journey toward understanding various forms of leadership began many years ago. It began in a medium-sized church in Marietta, Georgia in 1983. I was 22 years of …
Projecting and Reflecting
Our followers will reflect whatever you project. It is just that simple. It is also just that scary. Many years ago when our children were very young, I was joking about …
Help Others Get What They Want
“Your function in life may not feel like it has anything to do with sales, but when we deal with others it matters to remember that the best way to …
My Leadership “Voice”
It is time to take Leadership Voices and this site to some new levels. Toward that end, I am looking around for resources and inspiration to spur me onward and …
Are You Likable?
I want to be liked. I think that everyone wants to be liked. Do you want to be liked? The question today is this: Do we need to be liked …
Leadership That Calms
My TimeHop today reminded me of a quote three years ago from George Will that compared Ronald Reagan to a ship captain. George Will said, “He calmed the passengers – …
Weak Leaders
Weak leaders naturally attract weak followers. That is my hypothesis. I am not sure if there has ever been an academic or scientific study to prove that hypothesis or not. …
Leadership and Appreciative Inquiry – Part 2
Earlier in the week I tried to provide a bit of an overview of what Appreciative Inquiry is all about. The most concise definition I can provide is that it …
Leadership and Appreciative Inquiry – Part 1
I had a “vigorous” discussion several months ago with someone whose opinion I have always valued. I have not always agreed with it. And in fact, I did not agree …