Author Archives: Douglas R. Satterfield
[July 24, 2017] An interesting development in the area of leadership growth in the U.S. military occurred last week when a gathering of colonels and navy/coast guard captains was convened to discuss how to more effectively develop leaders. For the uninitiated in military affairs, there has been a wide-ranging dialogue on matters related to the criticality (or not)… Read More »
[July 23, 2017] Nearly 50 years ago, Dr. Laurence J. Peter published a chillingly nasty but satirical book that helped shape in the minds of many what they had observed for so long. The idea was that in any “hierarchy, every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence”1 … and he called it the Peter Principle.… Read More »
[July 22, 2017] From all accounts, the new movie Dunkirk is a blockbuster that will draw crowds from all age groups and geographic areas to see it in local theaters. What makes it popular is something that we can look into to see what we can learn about leaders and what its attractiveness can tell us. My grandmother… Read More »
[July 21, 2017] In the twilight years of senior leaders, they often reflect upon what it was that allowed greater success compared to other leaders who were just as smart, motivated, and talented as they. In each case that leader will tell us it was a lifetime of relationship building that made the difference. Many people have said… Read More »
[July 20, 2017] As I sit here at Boy Scout summer camp the temperature is hot and the humidity oppressive but I’m thoroughly enjoying myself … and getting an education. The experience does remind me why I’ve always had great respect for those adult leaders who happily volunteer their time to teach Boy Scouts the importance of character… Read More »
[July 19, 2017] Whether we know it or not, we all have core values and those values are a foremost influence on our ability to thrive at what we do and succeed in those things we love. Delta Airlines is one of those organizations that has managed to instill crucial core values into their leadership team and employees;… Read More »
[July 18, 2017] It is no surprise that leaders who have risen to the top of their professions, if asked, would tell us that the key element in their success would be the delegation of their authority to others. The tasks in any organization are simply too complex and difficult for a solitary individual to contemplate; as such,… Read More »
[July 17, 2017] My mother used to tell me to learn all I could about history because “its value far exceeds its fun factor.” That was her way of acknowledging that the topic of history was probably boring to a child but its importance to me as a man was high. My first recollection of this came up… Read More »
By guest blogger Kerrie Haynes [see Biography] [July 16, 2017] Here are some tips on how to become a student leader. Become a mentor, student ambassador or a peer educator You must have come across peer counselors, mentors and campus ambassadors around your school. Some colleges offer the opportunity for students to apply as mentors or ambassadors. They… Read More »
[July 15, 2017] “Everything’s a priority!” yelled the commander of the U.S. Navy frigate. The story was from my uncle who sailed on an Anti-Submarine Warfare ship during the last months of World War II and so the story goes – as he told us children – the events that led to the sinking of his ship and… Read More »