[January 12, 2020] Over the past few decades, we’ve seen a continuous rise in the percentage of women holding leadership roles. The numbers aren’t equivalent to the number of men in leadership positions, but I believe that we will get there in the near future. So for all the fabulous women out there that are thinking about taking… Read More »
[January 11, 2020] Army Vet writes to us today about the importance of strength and how it keeps us and others out of trouble. He takes on SJWs, college snowflakes, and weak leaders. Peace through strength: I must study war so that my sons can study engineering and art. My profound apologies to Founding Father John Adams; I… Read More »
[January 10, 2020] Two Saturdays ago, a call went out to local people in my community that a military veteran was to be buried soon, and there were no relatives to claim the body. A short time later in a driving, cold rainstorm over 200 people turned out to be at the grave site of a fallen comrade. … Read More »
[January 9, 2020] Many techniques work well in delivering negative feedback. My dad, who worked his way up through the ranks of the Missouri Pacific Railroad (MOPAC), was fond of the Sandwich Technique.1 He told me that it was always best to surround criticism with compliments. It goes something like this, “Bob, you’re talented. You screwed up on… Read More »
[January 8, 2020] A little disruption in the Satterfield household this morning; my computer failed but my iPad is filling in admirably. I’ll get to my points quickly and keep this article short. Attack on U.S. military base at Al Asad and Erbil, Iraq. News from major news channels are coming in screaming headlines about World War III… Read More »
[January 7, 2020] Never heard of them? Me either. The reason that I’m highlighting them today is due to their philosophy of good sportsmanship. Specifically, they advocate for fair chase hunting in support of habitat conservation.1 The club was founded in 1887 by Theodore Roosevelt; before his Rough Rider days or before becoming President of the U.S.2 The… Read More »
[January 6, 2020] It should be profoundly evident that reading for leaders is essential. Reading is vital for the development of the mind by introducing new ideas and ways of doing things. Leaders, in particular, gain from an assortment of thinking methodologies. Such methods are why we often say that when a leader thinks, it is not in… Read More »
[January 5, 2020] Ever wonder why the first thing winners of an Academy Award do is thank others? There isn’t much time (45 seconds) to say what you have to speak at the red-carpeted Oscars. They are quick to thank those who helped make them a winner because actors and actresses want those same people to help them… Read More »
[January 4, 2020] Iranian General Qassem Soleimani has been killed in a targeted strike by the U.S. military. Good riddance! No matter who you are in the world, it cannot be denied that this man was evil and deserved to die. For those who are wishy-washy about the proactive U.S. attack, it would be best to study this… Read More »
[January 3, 2020] Leadership is about people. If you are on board with this idea, then you are on your way to achieving good leader qualities. When you begin as a new leader, everything you do and say is an audition for how people see you. Are you a leader that is authentic or are you just faking… Read More »