Welcome to the second in a series of Leadership Basics that we all should reflect on now and again and that we should make sure are a part of our …
Be There and Be Punctual
Today marks the first in a series that I am calling “Leadership Basics.” These will be short and quick tidbits that will help focus on some of the things that …
Be A Lighthouse
Photography has always been a passion for me. And one of the things that I love to capture with my camera is a lighthouse on a clear day. Recently, my …
Busy
When you look at your blog and realize that several weeks have gone by since your last post, you are too busy! Consider this passage. “We are merely moving shadows, …
Details Matter
She was wiping off the trash can. Not only did she clean the outside of the trash can, she was actually cleaning the inside lip and edges of the opening …
Big Ideas
Great leaders have BIG ideas. Not every one of them is necessarily big. But some of them must be. Consider these words and the idea that they represent. “I only …
Knowing Your Place
It was the last night of my stay at the very luxurious Ritz-Carlton in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Apparently someone had alerted the General Manager that I would be leaving very …
Emotionally Adept Leaders
To make a case for one of them is to also make the case for the other. Because to truly grasp Emotional Intelligence (EI) and not put it into practice …
Nice Guys Finish Last
Maybe nice guys don’t finish “last.” But they often finish “late.” What do I mean when I say that? One of the most glaring leadership issues that I observe on …
Real Leaders Care
There is a story that is told of an old lady who came to the post office frequently to buy stamps. And that story presents us with a leadership trait …