Leadership Lessons from Fatherhood
If you ask many leaders who the greatest influence on their life has been they will often tell you that it has been John Maxwell, Jack Welch, Tom Peters, Ronald …
Second Chair Leaders
There has been much that has been said recently in the area of “Leading from the Second Chair”. Although I have not yet read Bonem and Patterson’s book by that …
Does “Manly Leadership” Have a Softer Side?
Can you lead, be a man and have a softer side? I not only believe that you can, but I think a leader must have a soft side. I don’t …
Shallow Roots
As a writer, I cannot choose when inspiration comes to me. I do not get to decide when a great nugget of truth will stimulate the creative flow. But, sitting …
When Standing…Falls Short
According to a US News and World report dated December 28, 2012 “there will be more than 315 million people in the United States when the calendar flips from 2013 …
At Home – At Work – In the Mirror
Let’s begin with one of my basic premises: There is unity of life. What does that mean? It means that you are one person, not two, and not three or …
Holding the Helm
Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm. Publilius Syrus We are living in difficult days. I am speaking globally. And I am speaking about our nation. And …
The Convictions of Man
I have wondered for some time this one penetrating question; What happened to the convictions of man? I’m sure the period of time in which we find ourselves probably has …
Things You Must Do to Train New Young Leaders
Training the next generation of leaders in your organization may be the most important thing you do as a leader. We can argue what that single most important thing is. …
Misleading Leadership
A lady I know works for a major corporation in their acquisition department. Her manager recently retired and the supposed replacement brings the team in for a meeting. In that …