Hey Leader… At this very moment, where are you? Not just physically but emotionally, spiritually and any other “ly” you could consider. Are you present in this moment? Are you hyper-aware of your surroundings? Do you know who you are and where you are going? Can you give me your 30 second elevator speech of your […]

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So did you get them? Did you read the seven tips for leadership success?
I would really love your feedback on them. If you remember tip #1 Protect your Integrity, this is me walking the talk. Give me feedback please.
I really enjoyed writing the seven tips and associated leadership development activities built into them. I am […]

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Have you ever thought about why you are here, on this planet, right now? What is your purpose?
If you have fantastic! If you have more than thought about it and have a clear answer to the question then this post is not for you. If however you have either not given the question much thought […]

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Hey everyone
Thanks for reading this blog and reflecting on the questions I pose. As we her in the USA celebrate thanksgiving, I want to offer you my best for a wonderful holiday. I believe it is a leaders responsibility to regularly reflect on the contribution of their team and find meaningful ways to express their […]

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What leadership skill would you work on if you could only choose one?
I would improve my ability to communicate.
Not in the traditional sense. I would first learn to listen and understand others. Want a great way to do so? Pick a worthy cause where the disadvantaged are. You can make a difference in others lives […]

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Last week I was interviewed by a student from my grad school. One of her questions was how do you train leaders? I looked at her with a mixture of surprise and contempt. I don’t train leaders, nor do I send them away for day long leadership seminars that promise to stamp out a leader […]

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I was searching through google keywords earlier and was surprised to see that a significant number of people still ask this fundamental question. I suppose that before you can get involved in leadership development, it might help to have a clue what leadership is in the first place. So
What is Leadership
There are so many right […]

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Navy Leadership Development
 
Saturday the Naval Academy beat Notre Dame for the first time since the 1960’s, a 43 year record. I chuckled while in triple over time Notre Dame unsuccessfully tried to run the ball on a two point conversion try. In case you are wondering my Division III school doesn’t […]

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A few weeks ago I was in my local Starbucks, my third place per their culture. While there the store manager and I struck up a conversation. I shared with her how great a job her staff had done at making me feel welcome. They call me by name, know what I am drinking and […]

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