Well after a well deserved break for the holidays Developing Leaders returns with a new angle on leadership and an opportunity for you to get into the game.

Let’s talk about business leadership. Recently I was asked my opinion of General Motors and what I would do about their current challenges. I read on […]

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First question that comes to your mind - “Is this Logan guy out of his mind?  I drive an Excursion an 8.1Liter V8 Yukon XL, a Hummer, a Suburban, a Land Rover…etc!”
Answer:  Quite possibly, yes.  It is a sad state of affairs when a guy who is 33 years old is remembering longingly […]

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Where have all the leaders gone?
When you consider all the needs in our world you have to ask; where have all the leaders gone? When you see inflation running rampant at the gas pumps you have to ask; where have all the leaders gone? When you see a mortgage meltdown throughout America you have to […]

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Alignment
One of the most difficult things to do as a leader is to ensure that your whole team is moving in the same direction at the same pace at the same time. This is not much of an issue when the team is small and if you are leading just yourself the point is moot. […]

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As I look around in our community I often stop to ask myself, where have all the leaders gone?
 
We have become a cynical people. Politicians cannot be trusted; they simply want to get into power. The media behaves like a pack of rabid dogs looking to find skeletons in the closets of anyone who steps […]

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Well the question over at Linked In has been up now for 6 days and received 24 answers. This is a healthy response rate, not high but healthy. In my experience most questions that interest me at Linked In get 20-40 responses. There is quite a variety of perspectives represented from the leaders are born […]

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Committee
Is it possible for a nine letter word to mimic a four letter word?
When it comes to this word I believe so. The life of a leader is often filled with meetings. This is not a bad thing provided they have purpose, they have actions, they have outcomes. The thought of a meeting where you […]

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Earlier this week I encountered a techno weenie error that took Developing Leaders down. I have to tell you I hate all things computer other than using them when they make a job easier. All the ftp and html and php stuff is enough to make my head explode. Luckily I have a good hosting […]

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Well

There are of course two sides to every coin. After reading the story from the New York Times yesterday I went to the Star, The Toronto Star. I read the article of the opening day Toronto loss from the other perspective. As I started reading I was expecting the Yankees to be vilified, for […]

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I am not much of a baseball fan but today marked an important milestone. The New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays in their last home opener at Yankee stadium. Here is the link to the New York Times story if you want the details.

I am from Toronto and have always had […]

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