[January 19, 2014] Over the past several days, there has been heightened rhetoric about the lack of trust and confidence in the U.S. government as a whole and the failure of its senior leadership in particular. This time it was due to the highlighting of NSA’s data collection methods and the situation is unfortunate because all successful societies… Read More »
[January 18, 2014] The greatest of senior executive leaders improve themselves every day. Leadership at this level requires the commitment and the discipline to be the best you can be. I’m a frequent flyer on a number of airlines. When flying, I get the chance to actually think about what I should be doing to get better and… Read More »
[January 17, 2014] Leadership requires a person with a balanced personality. The problem, of course, with this observation is the debate over what constitutes a “balanced” personality. There are many books and articles, as well as big businesses that make money allegedly offering the answers through a balanced personal life. Some of these actually have great points about… Read More »
[January 16, 2014] In Part 1, it was proposed that senior leadership interviews have neither the form nor purpose as the classic interview. Not to imply that the executive interview is simply a formality, because it does not. The interview is only a part of a more complex network of decision-making. This post is broken into a 2-part… Read More »
[January 15, 2014] Let’s begin by noting that the purpose of an interview is to determine whether a person is the right person for a leadership job. However, the search process for a senior leader position begins before any interview and may end well after the final decision is made. Does this mean that the “interview” is largely… Read More »
[January 14, 2014] In the U.S. national news lately we have seen what many call a “corruption of leadership” because senior leaders have considered hiring or currently employ “tainted” leaders to assist them. Basic leadership requires the establishment of trust and confidence with whom we associate. When leaders employ or consider employing other tainted leaders, this can put… Read More »
[January 13, 2014] Respect is one of those workplace conditions that impacts directly on the ability of an organization to function, to accomplish its mission, and its leadership to succeed. Respect cannot be purchased, it cannot be willed into place, and it cannot be repaired easily if damaged. Once an organization has lost respect among its employees, changing… Read More »
[January 12, 2014] There are a number of traits in senior leadership, but it is benevolence that is most closely associated with both a positive work environment and with improved productivity. A number of studies have shown that senior executive leaders are more likely to succeed by displaying benevolent qualities. There are stories from history about the benevolent… Read More »
[January 11, 2014] Discussions with senior leaders gives us a good idea of what a particular organization has on its horizon and the thoughts of those leaders. These leadership topics of conversation enable anyone to get a better grasp on the issues that face us tomorrow and to begin to draft an improved engagement strategy. While a list… Read More »
by guest blogger Rick Howe [January 10, 2014] Although not typically thought of this way, servant leadership can be essential for senior leaders to successfully navigate in complex, fast-paced environments. Servant leadership is a leadership style that puts the needs of others first and encourages maximum development of people. This may seem a misnomer, but this is not… Read More »