Weak leaders naturally attract weak followers. That is my hypothesis. I am not sure if there has ever been an academic or scientific study to prove that hypothesis or not. …
Emotional Intelligence
Let the record clearly state that I firmly believe that Emotional Intelligence is “All that” and even more. In fact, I have written much on this topic and I remain …
Vision, Foresight, and Observation
Are “vision” and “foresight” the same thing? Or, more importantly, are they synonymous with “leadership”? Let me say quickly that I do not believe that they are synonymous. Consider this …
Faster Horses
There is a great quote from automobile industrialist, Henry Ford, that has been on my mind lately. It deals with a leadership trait that is as in short supply today …
The Wit of the Staircase
The French seem to always be in possession of le mot juste (the right word). They indeed have a phrase for the moment following a tense or embarrassing incident that …
Are You Moving Fast Enough?
The great social commentator of the 1920s and 30s, Will Rogers was a man of great insights. Some of his thoughts on the human condition are on one level very …
Three Characteristics of Visible Leaders
If you are my leader, please don’t just tell me — show up and show me! I am a passionate person and I am drawn to leaders who can express …
Expecting, Inspecting, and Respecting
Here is my twist on an oft quoted business or management adage. “It is not expecting, but inspecting while respecting.” I first heard it from Dr. Elmer Towns nearly 25 …
Free Advice
I have been speaking to a lot of “young” (really they are just new bloggers) lately. Each of them is addressing the gap that exists between the amount of good, …
Play Your Loser Card
It would be a mistake to assume that you will only get great leadership insights from folks who are much older than you. Sometimes they come from your peers. And …