The blog has taken a bit of a political turn in the last few days. We are sorry if that offends you. Our intent is not to be political in …
Looking Funny On A Horse
I have said many times that love a great and pithy little quote. And I stumbled upon this one the other day from Adlai Stevenson. Adlai Ewing Stevenson II (5 …
Likeable Leaders
I want to be liked. Do you want to be liked? I think that everyone wants to be liked. Do we need to be liked to be an effective leader? …
Ex glande quercus
I may have mentioned a time or two before that I love great quotes. The more obscure and pithier, the better. And if I can find a Latin quote, well, …
Redefining Fatherhood
It seems like everything is being redefined these days. We are redefining marriage. We are redefining patriotism. We are redefining nearly every foundational institution of our society. And the one …
Some Thoughts on Maturity
Leadership Voices is partnering with an organization here in the Houston area this week-end. It should be an exciting time and we are expecting a great turnout. One of the …
Our Daughter Needs Us to Guide as We Walk a Fine Line – Week 10
Our sons and our daughters both need us. But, I must confess that, right or wrong, usually our hearts are a little more tender when it comes to our daughters. …
Our Sons Need Us to Help Them Make a Life Plan – Week 9
Dad, do you have a plan to help your son become a real man? You’ve heard the maxim: If you fail to plan, you may as well plan to fail. …
How to Conduct Team Briefings
Earlier in the week I discussed team briefings and the importance of communications in the process. But I really didn’t address the mechanics of conducting the team briefing. So, today, …
Team Briefings
We have many communication options these days – phone calls, faxes, emails, text messages, and so on. Sometimes it seems as though traditional, face-to-face meetings are disappearing. It seems that …