The Qualities of a Superlative Leader: Intelligence, Part 1Smart leaders rely on much more than book learning alone
Mon, 07/07/2014 - 14:17
He was the tenth son of a Boston soap maker. His father intended for him to enter the ministry but had only enough money for one year of schooling, and the profession required many. He therefore apprenticed the young man to another son, James, a… Six Principles of EffectivenessNot to be confused with efficiency
Mon, 06/30/2014 - 14:02
If efficiency is the economic use of human, psychological, and material resources, what is effectiveness? Go ahead and think about it. I’ll wait…
Like many of you, I find the online Business Dictionary to be a useful resource. Here’s how they… Seven Ways to Enthuse Employees With HopeIt's an invigorating force
Mon, 06/09/2014 - 08:53
R ecently I shared five reasons why hope is not an effective strategy, but hope is, nonetheless, an essential attitude. What do you think influences that attitude? Let’s take a look.
There’s a difference between hope and hope so. The former is… Five Reasons Why Hope Isn’t a Valid StrategyStrategic thinking is creative thinking at its most useful
Tue, 06/03/2014 - 16:37
I have always loved working with military people. Their training firmly builds within them a “can do” mentality and a fixation on mission objectives.
One of the best employee associates I ever had was a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel. He… What Lewis and Clark Showed Us About Effective LeadershipUse these 11 incentives to get everyone to journey’s end
Tue, 05/13/2014 - 16:04
The biography Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West (Simon & Schuster, 1997) is one of the great stories in American history. When Merriwether Lewis and William Clark departed St. Louis in… Seven Traits of a Great PlannerBut if you had to describe these traits with one word, it’s practicality
Wed, 05/07/2014 - 12:25
It’s time to become small minded. Visionaries are big thinkers. Planners may make big plans but they think small. They take the grand scheme and turn it into smaller steps.
Planners are comprehensive thinkers whose skill sets include the ability… Five Phases of Your Role as LeaderPlan, organize, train, control, coordinate, and facilitate
Wed, 04/23/2014 - 18:07
The expectation that leadership can be a singular role is unrealistic. We wear a lot of hats. We manage, we motivate, we correct, we monitor, we inspire, we facilitate, we coordinate, we focus, we bark, we growl, we whisper, we articulate, we… Viability: Lessons From StudebakerIn your company, what capabilities define its potential to grow?
Wed, 04/02/2014 - 17:56
Studebaker, producer of some of the most iconic cars in America, started making wagons for farmers, miners, and the military in 1852. Incorporated in 1868 under the name Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Co., it entered the automobile business in… Seven Steps to Develop a Strategic PlanOdds are you’ve already done one of them
Thu, 03/13/2014 - 17:30
I had been hired by the tourism department of a large Native American tribal government to help it develop a strategic plan. The department had a largish budget and had raised the visibility of tribal lands and attractions, but there was no rhyme… Six Secrets to Keeping Your Team Working for the Same GoalsWorking the vision full-time
Wed, 02/12/2014 - 11:42
Does your right hand know what your left hand is doing and why it is doing it? When assisting businesses and CEOs in improvement efforts, one of my first questions is, “What is your vision for this company?” After hearing their definition, I will…
