Author Archives: Douglas R. Satterfield
[November 8, 2017] Written in English and Arabic above the door entering the Tactical Operations Center for Coalition forces occupying Iraq in 2004 and onward, were the words Who Else Needs to Know.1 Our commander, like so many of us, had a number of bad experiences when members of our unit failed to inform him of important events. … Read More »
[November 7, 2017] I have wanted to write an article on the communism for a long time; to tie it in with the idea that the ideology in practice is by any measure unadulterated evil. Maybe that is too predictable, too has-been, too … who cares anymore? The beginning was with the coup, began by Vladimir Lenin on… Read More »
[November 6, 2017] One of the privileges (some say advantage) of having worked in a senior leadership position in the upper reaches of the Department of Defense is getting to meet some really intelligent folks. These were great leaders who led soldiers in combat and created a consistent legacy of outstanding performance and service to the United States.… Read More »
By Guest Blogger Eva Wislow [November 5, 2017] Leading a group of individuals is not a simple task. Every one of us must have had the chance to lead an activity or operation. You must have felt the responsibility which lied on your shoulders. Well, when people count on you, that automatically makes you the “person in charge”,… Read More »
[November 5, 2017] Special counsel Robert Mueller is looking into a potential coordination between U.S. President Trump’s campaign and Russia. The legal counsel’s look into possible wrong-doing is an example of a formal investigation and an item that all leaders should evaluate as part of their leadership toolbox. This formal investigation, largely open-ended and with considerable power to… Read More »
By guest blogger Olivia Ryan [November 4, 2017] All businesses need good managers but there is still no unified definition what it means to be a true leader. Some people see leaders as authoritative persons who are able to control others, while others think that a genuine leader should inspire the people who surround him. This is the… Read More »
[November 3, 2017] At theLeaderMaker.com I have a short series that identifies “tools” – usually established by other leaders – that help real leaders be better at what they do and work more efficiently and effectively (see a few list in the notes section). Leaders carry various items in their toolbox that are designed with care and tested… Read More »
[November 2, 2017] Humility has a way of becoming a self-reinforcing trait for good leaders who desire to improve themselves. In contrast, many leaders neither have a clue about having humility nor do they understand its benefits to everyone … or even what it is. That may be a shocking revelation but as we go about being leaders,… Read More »
[November 1, 2017] Leadership often means advancing into new territory; operating when the rules are unclear or confusing, working with organizations that are not ready for change, or advancing an agenda that is highly controversial. This describes the political situation in the breakaway region of Spain known as Catalonia. Leaders and followers of the Catalonia Independence Movement are… Read More »
[October 31, 2017] Now that it’s scary Halloween1, it would be appropriate to take on the frightening topic of politics influencing organizations. A question often asked is whether leaders should allow politics to influence their organization’s mission and values. It’s a question often addressed at the most senior levels in nearly every organization. Those answers rarely concur but… Read More »