Leadership
Toxic Behaviors Made Real
“Behavior is the action arm of our characteristics and values.” How people act – behavior, should be congruent with how they seem – characteristics and espoused values. Have you ever encountered people who preach about integrity, only to discover they are robbing the organization blind? Or people who talk about grace, but they are not…
Read MoreListen as You Learn
Good authors write good books; great authors, however, provide versatility in how their stories are offered. Inspired, Not Retired: Leadership Lessons from Father to Son is available as an audiobook for multitaskers, combining work and entertainment. At least that’s what some clients told me. If you want to enjoy even monotonous tasks while listening to…
Read MoreWhy Toxic Leadership is an Oxymoron
“The term Toxic Leadership is as backward as it gets.” Leadership is an art (and a science – my view expanded since this video was recorded). Leadership is designed to help us cope with change and make us and our organizations better. Toxic means poisonous, venomous, and destructive. If you make the mistake of adding…
Read MoreIndulge Your Summer Reading Hobby
Summer will be here shortly, so it’s time to catch up on all that reading you meant to do this winter. Watch this short video and add Inspired, Not Retired: Leadership Lessons from Father to Son to your literary list. Purchase your copy from Amazon.com or Author Direct at the buttons below. Inspired, Not Retired…
Read MoreToxic Leadership: The Series
Toxic Leadership is eternal. I was recently advised that, “Toxic Leadership is a topic that people are always interested in.” This is unfortunate, but a subject that many have experienced. Sean O’Brien, former Principal at Auzmor HR Solutions, interviewed me on this topic and then made it into separate videos. The subjects include: 1. Handling…
Read MoreMy Transformation: Why I Needed A Coach, Part IV
“Old Soldiers never die, we just change uniforms.” Spending over half your life working in your chosen profession and then changing to something new doesn’t require a transition, but a transformation. We transition between positions at a job, but when you break a glass ceiling, a transformation is required. When we relocate from one location…
Read MoreTalent is Never Enough: Why I Needed a Coach, Part III
“Proceeding from a false premise usually produces false results.” At the beginning of my Army career, I believed that the key to success was competency, often referred to as talent. With my recent successes in promotion and CEO selections (Why I Needed a Coach, Part II), I assumed this proved my hypothesis, but my premise…
Read MoreLeadership Beyond the Titles
“Great titles do not automatically create great leaders.” (Republished with an updated link to the USA TODAY Online article) Some people believe that once they obtain a particular title, they are a great leader. That could not be further from the truth. Leadership does not come from titles, but the people behind them. There are…
Read MoreFrom Combat to Corporate Life: Rethinking the Complexity of Being a CEO
“Leadership can be simple, but it’s not easy.“ The CEO position is complex and requires consistent critical and creative thinking skills. I appreciate ValiantCEO magazine providing me the opportunity to express my views and share my experiences in this article. This blog highlights a few key points on the topic, and I encourage you to…
Read MoreUnconsciously Competent: Why I Needed a Coach, Part II
“Sometimes we do not truly appreciate our abilities.” A coach identifies those blind spots to help us become our best selves. In the Conscious Competence Learning Model (Curtiss & Warren, 1973), we may all experience the four stages. But my interpretation and application of the stages are a little different than what the model may…
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