Can you have real leadership in a “value vacuum”? What do I mean by that? By that, I mean a leadership context that is devoid of values or morals. In …
Leadership Lessons from T-Ball
I have remarked many times before that you cannot predict from whence inspiration will come. Such is the case today as I reflect on my youngest grandchild’s recent first year …
Data – Don’t Ignore It
Data. Love it or despise. Just don’t ignore it. There are often equal amounts of art and science when it comes to leadership. So, let’s take a look at the …
Heroic Leadership
There is a theory of leadership known as the “Great Man” theory. It states that great leaders are simply more “heroic” than others. And further, their innate qualities, skills or …
Projecting and Reflecting
Our followers will reflect whatever you project. It is just that simple. It is also just that scary. Many years ago when our children were very young, I was joking about …
Genuine or Joke?
This world is full of fakes and phonies. Some would call them “posers.” But I tend to write alliteratively and I needed a word that began with the same phonetic …
Traditions Need a Foundation and a Credible Leader
I pondered recently the value of “traditions” when it comes to building a legacy of leadership. And I got a lot of interesting feedback and comments from folks who reached …
Leadership Traditions Build a Leadership Legacy
How many of you are already thinking that I have made a mistake in my writing the subtitle of this article? Most of us have grown up hearing that “Practice …
Don’t Be Silly
There is a quote by Adlai Stevenson that is rattling inside my head today. It has leadership implications both at home and at work. Here are the words of Adlai …
Leadership Lessons from the Easter Season
For many, and for Christians in particular, this is Holy Week. Today is Maundy Thursday. Many will attend a Tenebrae Service tonight. Tomorrow is Good Friday. And Sunday will be …