Leadership Can Be Messy
How many of you took a photograph of the kids all in the pile of torn paper, ribbons, and bows after all of the presents had been unwrapped on Christmas …
Thought Leadership
There was not as much backlash as I had anticipated. I was expecting a much stronger reaction from the leadership community where I hang out most of the time. There …
Thought Leadership
I am prepared for some potential backlash from my topic today. The article title may indicate a preconceived notion about thought leadership. But, in reality, I have not already made …
Rockhopper Penguins
It would be a great thing if I could choose from where inspiration would come. But that is not the case. Today it comes from a documentary that I was …
Going 1-on-1
There are a lot of concepts and skills that can be communicated in group settings. Seminars and conferences are great forums for idea and information exchange. But, if you want …
Shepherds, Sheepdogs, and Sheep
Going back to the early days of LeadershipVoices.com, you will find some thoughts and words expressed by some guest authors on the importance of being a “sheepdog” and guarding the …
A Leadership Culture
I have opined much recently on the importance of building more leaders instead of just building followers. That is on of the hallmarks of an organization with a “Leadership Culture.” …
Thanksgiving and Football
My thoughts today run from family to football and back again. I hope that you are having a great day today and that it is filled with family, food, and …
A Thought to Begin Thanksgiving 2016
[shareable text=”Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us. #thanksgiving”]Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude …
Building Leaders: A Better Model
Outside of the moral absolutes that we would all commonly accept, there really aren’t a wholly agreed upon set of absolutes for the many pursuits of our lives. And, although …