Thinkers are Revolutionary Leaders
Tomorrow is not “The Fourth of July.” That is a date on a calendar. It is not the name of the National Holiday that we celebrate tomorrow. The name of …
Butler to the Great
His name was Eduardo. He told me to call him “Eddie”. He was from the Philippines but he left after Ferdinand Marcos was deposed in February of 1986. I met Eddie …
You can lead a horse . . .
You can lead a horse to water . . . How many times have you heard that statement? It is an old bit of country wisdom. You can bring your …
What Sharpens Iron?
What sharpens iron? Every leadership “junkie” has probably been exposed to the Biblical passage from Proverbs that gives us the answer to that very question. It is iron that sharpens iron. …
Strongest Following – Weakest Followers
Is your strongest following from your weakest followers? If so, what does that say about your leadership abilities or style? Well, you say, “I don’t know.” “What do you mean …
Leadership Lessons from the Battle of Shiloh
What if we just pressed on a little farther? That is the question that haunted the generals of the Confederate Army after the Battle of Shiloh. As I noted last …
The Hike to One Tree Hill
Just having a compass doesn’t really make you a leader. This realization came to me while watching my oldest grandson on a hike yesterday. We were visiting the beautiful Shelburne …
Victory Is As Exhausting As Defeat
I am deep into the pages of a historical novel from the Civil War era and that is set at the time of the Battle of Shiloh. For those of …
Leadership and Appreciative Inquiry – Part 2
Earlier in the week I tried to provide a bit of an overview of what Appreciative Inquiry is all about. The most concise definition I can provide is that it …
Leadership and Appreciative Inquiry – Part 1
I had a “vigorous” discussion several months ago with someone whose opinion I have always valued. I have not always agreed with it. And in fact, I did not agree …