I recently spent 2 days in meetings with the North American members of my global team. There were a lot of presentations. A lot! One word that came up …
Adaptive Leadership
So many of the world’s problems, and the issues that organizations, businesses, and people face every day can seem intractable and unsolvable. Leadership consultants Ronald Heifetz, Alexander Grashow and …
Listening for the Future
Great leaders are always “listening for the future” all the while staying grounded in the here and the now. That sounds impressive and insightful. But what does it mean? …
Wit & Wisdom from Midland County, TX
I love living in Texas. I usually tell people that I was born in way extreme far east Texas. [better known as Alexandria, Louisiana]. And you get wit & …
Signs That A Leader Is Succeeding
I recently wrote an article called, “Signs That A Leader Is Failing”. And I did so with a fair amount of trepidation. When you consult with other leaders you always …
Five Things You Can Do To Prepare The Young To Lead
There is much to be learned from those who have served our Country by serving in the military. This is especially true if you look at some of the …
Signs That A Leader Is Failing
I was told by a manager one time, “If you aren’t failing, you aren’t trying.” And I am sure that there are many situations in which that statement is true. …
Correlation Between Leadership and Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence is a topic that I have covered before here on Leadership Voices. But, it is worthy of some additional coverage because of the major influence it has upon …
Evaluating Leadership Talent
From the C-Suite to the first level supervisor, all leaders supervise someone. That is, all leaders are called upon to perform some sort of oversight function. And, in so …
It’s a Small World
The theme for yesterday for me was “small”. Josh Johnson wrote an outstanding debut article and the word “small” played a significant role. Later in the day I saw an …