I’ll hire passion over passive any day!

On Friday night I met with Jeremy Langhans (@Jer425 and @bluelabeltalent) and Steve Levy (@LevyRecruits) in Seattle.  During the course of our discussions I made the comment that is now the title of this blog post.  They both shared it through Twitter so here are the thoughts behind the comment. In 1995 I was a captain in the […]

Leadership Lessons from Darth Vader

Darth Vader, not exactly the nicest of bosses, so what can we possibly learn from him?  I believe we learn from everyone.  Over the years I have worked with many types of leaders, some I learned what to do and others what not to do.  I consider myself fortunate that there are far more of the […]

Leadership Thought: Lead by Example

The test of a leader lies in the reaction and response of his followers.  He should not have to impose authority. Bossiness in itself never made a leader.  He must make his influence felt by example and the instilling of confidence in his followers.  The greatness of a leader is measured by the achievements of the led. […]

Leadership Thought: Learning Leadership

You must be able to underwrite the honest mistakes of your subordinates if you wish to develop their initiative and experience. General Bruce Clarke Thought: Leadership is not taught, but rather is learned. I’m not saying that there is no value in reading leadership books. I’ve read many. However, every person is different and it is […]

3 Reasons to say Thank You Every Day!

A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon. Napoleon Bonaparte On Saturday as I was preparing to present a session at Minnebar, I noticed that #ThankYou was trending on Twitter. I was thrilled to see it. In my humble opinion, I don’t think people say thank you enough. Unfortunately Coca-Cola […]