We have covered the role of a body or group of leaders known as a board. And we have covered the role of the individual within that body. Now it …
Vision = “What” and Leadership = “How”
My own personal journey toward understanding various forms of leadership began many years ago. It began in a medium-sized church in Marietta, Georgia in 1983. I was 22 years of …
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 …
My Leadership “Voice”
It is time to take Leadership Voices and this site to some new levels. Toward that end, I am looking around for resources and inspiration to spur me onward and …
Are You Likable?
I want to be liked. I think that everyone wants to be liked. Do you want to be liked? The question today is this: Do we need to be liked …
Leadership That Calms
My TimeHop today reminded me of a quote three years ago from George Will that compared Ronald Reagan to a ship captain. George Will said, “He calmed the passengers – …
Weak Leaders
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. …
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 …
Vision provides the “What” – Leadership provides the “How”
My personal journey toward understanding leadership began many years ago. It began in a medium-sized church in Marietta, Georgia in 1983. Prior to that point I had been an observer. …