Category: Leadership

Leading Across Generations: What Millennials Teach Us About Effective Leadership

I recently came across an insightful article about leading millennials, and I believe its principles are applicable to everyone, not just millennials. You can read the full article here, but what particularly caught my attention were these four elements outlining what millennials expect from their leaders: Mission-based role assignment, Acknowledgment of life outside of work, … Continue reading Leading Across Generations: What Millennials Teach Us About Effective Leadership →

Embracing Diversity in Today’s World

Diversity in the United States is a controversial topic for reasons beyond comprehension and, I would say, too complicated to fully address in a single post. It gets tangled up in political divisions and current debates about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, fueling discussions in government and higher education institutions in the United States. … Continue reading Embracing Diversity in Today’s World →

Are You Listening?

In this fast-paced world, where everyone is constantly on the move, we have become accustomed to functioning in a 24/7 environment. The demand for speed is pervasive—we desire everything instantly. Meaningful conversations have become a rarity as many now prefer communicating through text messages. Face-to-face interactions, when unavoidable, are often dominated by small talk. I … Continue reading Are You Listening? →

Leadership

I don’t usually respond to prompts, but today's one is about leadership, so I can’t resist. The prompt for today asks, 'What makes a good leader?' I’m going to write a couple of textbook definitions and then add my own comments about what good leadership looks like. The U.S. Army defines leadership as, “the activity … Continue reading Leadership →

Ethics and Social Responsibility

This morning, I was reading Jane Fritz's blog, 'Robby Robin’s Journey,' and I learned that today is International Human Solidarity Day. On the United Nations website, I found that the day is1: A day to celebrate our unity in diversity. A day to remind governments to respect their commitments to international agreements. A day to … Continue reading Ethics and Social Responsibility →

Evolution of Leadership

Today, I shared an article on LinkedIn from U.S. News1 that discusses the evolution of leadership, moving from the concept of a “strongman" leader—presumably referring to the authoritarian and inflexible type—to a more collaborative approach. The article highlights a survey conducted by U.S. News and The Harris Poll, identifying the most important traits for a … Continue reading Evolution of Leadership →

Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders?

The title of this post is from an article published by the Harvard Business Review in 2013. This subject remains relevant ten years later. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, summarized his article, “Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders?”, this way, “Why are so few women in management positions? The popular explanations range from women just aren’t … Continue reading Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders? →