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 […]
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 […]
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. ~John Quincy Adams During the 24 years I served in the Army I met colonels and generals who were not leaders. This would seem contradictory to those who have not served, but just think about people […]
Many of life’s failures are men who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. Thomas Edison So many times throughout my life I have heard about people who worked in organizations that didn’t recognize that with true success also comes failure. I believe that great leaders embrace failure as […]
I recently wrote Santa and asked him for some leadership advice. Think about it, he has a well known brand and he pays nothing for advertising. Santa has a large staff and yet he has better security than any company or country. NOTE: I’ve heard Wikileaks is offering large amounts of money to find out […]
The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it. Theodore Roosevelt Thought: An empowered team with clear direction can achieve more than any individual. As the size of your team grows […]
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. […]
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 […]
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. John Quincy Adams During the 24 years I served in the Army I met colonels and generals who were not leaders. This would seem contradictory to those who have not served, but just think about people […]
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 […]