Daily Archives: February 15, 2014

Ambassador Nominee Embarrassment

By | February 15, 2014

[February 16, 2014] Good leadership means building productive teams and organizations by ensuring the best and brightest leaders are ready for the job.  Leaders are a reflection of that organization and its senior executive leadership.  Yet, it appears that the U.S. has embarrassed itself over several recent nominations to ambassadorships1 (a senior leadership position).  The nominee to be… Read More »

U.S. Hockey Team Win over Russia

By | February 15, 2014

[February 15, 2014]  Everyone likes a winner.  Touted as the biggest win since the 1980 U.S. Hockey team was victorious over the USSR team in the 1980 Olympics, the U.S. team beat the Russian team today.  While the hockey contests still continue, this was a more important psychological victory.  Leadership in action!  Our respect goes out to the… Read More »

Like Us on Facebook

By | February 15, 2014

[February 15, 2014] Like us on Facebook. Yes, that’s right.  TheLeaderMaker is on Facebook.  Please click to like the page.  The more visitors, the more people have a chance to read about Senior Executive Leadership. Thanks to all our friends who support this effort and for helping get the word out. ————————— A direct link to the new… Read More »

Is Tribalism on the Rise in Organizations?

By | February 15, 2014

[February 15, 2014]  While human organizational capability has improved over the past several thousand years, one remarkably successful but old system has remained – Tribalism.  Tribalism is a way of thinking and behaving, with loyalty to a group, and strong identity.  Good and bad leadership thrives in the tribal environment.  Tribalism is usually about strong ethnic or cultural… Read More »