Tag: Leadership

Faster, Higher, Richer—But at What Cost?

A while ago, I wrote about the fascination with chasing immortality. People are spending fortunes on an unwinnable battle because our end date is set, and there’s not much we can do about it. In that post, I mentioned the Enhanced Games — a competition where athletes can win $1 million for breaking world records … Continue reading Faster, Higher, Richer—But at What Cost? →

No Feedback, No Growth

During my career I learned the importance of the 11 Principles of Leadership: know yourself, seek self-improvement, be technically and tactically proficient, take responsibility, set the example, care for your people, keep them informed, ensure tasks are understood and accomplished, develop responsibility, build teamwork, make timely decisions, and employ your unit according to its capabilities. … Continue reading No Feedback, No Growth →

What Great Leaders Do Differently: A Personal Reflection on Leadership

A little over two months ago, I wrote a post about toxic leadership, sharing a definition and some of the destructive behaviors under that leadership style. After reading it, Brian from Writing from the Heart suggested that I write about the great leaders I’ve known—and how they stood apart from the toxic ones. Today, I … Continue reading What Great Leaders Do Differently: A Personal Reflection on Leadership →

Why Strategy Without a Good Coalition Is Doomed to Fail

The subject of leadership has always fascinated me—from the different theories behind it to the implementation of those theories and how to rally people behind change. Being an effective leader is incredibly difficult because you must demonstrate that you genuinely care and that following your lead is in the best interest of the organization. When … Continue reading Why Strategy Without a Good Coalition Is Doomed to Fail →

When Leadership Fails: A Diplomatic Disaster on the World Stage

Last Friday, the world witnessed one of the worst interactions between leaders in recent memory on national television. The behavior of this country’s leaders was, without a doubt, an example of counterproductive and poor leadership.  Counterproductive leadership falls into five categories: abusive behaviors, self-serving behaviors, erratic behaviors, leadership incompetence, and corrupt behaviors.1 Last week, we … Continue reading When Leadership Fails: A Diplomatic Disaster on the World Stage →

Quick Wins: The Power of Small Victories in Leadership and Life

I mentioned a while back that I switched from watching the news to reading The Economist, and I’ve been enjoying it very much for the past six months or so, even though it seems like President-Elect Trump has been the main focus of the newspaper lately. The good thing is that I can skip some … Continue reading Quick Wins: The Power of Small Victories in Leadership and Life →

Four Questions Every Manager Should Ask Themselves 

I recently read a fascinating article in The Economist about the four questions every manager should ask themselves. The article addresses the challenge of time management for managers who juggle their responsibilities with supervising others and navigating bureaucratic tasks. You can access the full article here. Below is a summary in case you can’t access it: "Would … Continue reading Four Questions Every Manager Should Ask Themselves  →