I guess I am still not done with the whole “like-ability” discussion. So, I continue the discussion with a warning to beware of the lure to be likable. Leaders are …
The Genesis Model of Creative Leadership
Creative leaders draw the best thinking out of the individual team members before calling a general brainstorming session. This is the assertion in Chapter 1 of Tom Harper’s book, Leading …
Overlooking “Capability” for “Like-ability”
One of the biggest problem that I see in many organizations is our willingness to overlook “capability” for “like-ability.” What does that mean? It means that many times we are …
Strategic Leadership’s Distinct Roles
I have spent a great deal of time in my last few articles camping out on the subject of strategic leadership. We have examined the ancient roots of it. We …
Is Self-Esteem Affecting Your Leadership?
Leadership is as much about emotions as it is about skills. You can easily gain a working knowledge of leadership and all the “actions” necessary to make you an effective …
Three Circles of Leadership
A few weeks ago I took a look at the ancient roots of strategic leadership. In case you missed that article, click here and you can get up to speed …
Stability and Leadership – Are They Related?
I have recently begun hanging around some entrepreneurs in an effort to learn from these folks about how to build something tangible from just a dream and and some drive. …
The Difference Between a Leader and a Master of Ceremony
Leaders provide vision and a well-considered direction to reach a common goal. A Master of Ceremonies just announces that it is time to dance. I run in to a lot …
Sailing the 7 “C”s of Leadership
I am not a sailor. But I love alliteration in writing and, in addition, it helps me to remember things. So, today, I offer you the following “7 ‘C’s of …
Loneliness in All Aspects of Leadership
“There is a loneliness in all aspects of leadership.” This is a line from a speech given by a man named Gordon B. Hinckley to a group of students and …