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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …