Category Archives: leadership
Leadership is a choice not a position
Often I am asked what is the most important characteristic of a leader? Is it integrity, vision, passion, empathy, communication skill? My answer is getting to be repetitious. There are certain core attributes that almost all effective leaders share. In my … Continue reading
General Motors: A Leadership Opportunity?!
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 … Continue reading
$5.00 Gasoline: The bright side?
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 … Continue reading
Where have all the leaders gone?: A vision of an oil-less energy future
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 … Continue reading
Developing Alignment in a Leadership Role
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 … Continue reading
Where have all the leaders gone?
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 … Continue reading
How do you develop as a leader?
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 … Continue reading
Would you like to join our committee? Well NO Actually!
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 … Continue reading
Phew!!! The Site is back!
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 … Continue reading
Are the Toronto Jays afraid of the Yankees?
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 … Continue reading
