[April 14, 2019] Workplace communications have adapted and developed across time and have certainly entered a new phase in recent years, with the development of so many more communication features, such as web-conferencing and instant messaging. Team chat is one such development, allowing workplace teams to be in constant dialogue. Here are a few things you should know… Read More »
[April 13, 2019] Many employers simply don’t see the benefit of building personal development into their business strategy. There’s an assumption that it can be a costly affair and in many industries, there seem to be very little gains to be made from it. There’s also a widespread belief, in smaller companies, that the simply cannot accommodate developmental… Read More »
[April 12, 2019] When Mongol leader Genghis Khan and his armies swept across central Asia and China, his brutal leadership style was necessary to effect the subjugation of millions. The current wisdom is that leadership styles have dramatically changed since then, as have the conditions of leadership. Yet, perhaps the change is less than we might think. Extraordinary… Read More »
[April 11, 2019] As a kid, I had a cousin named Carter (not his real name) who had all the greatest toys, but he would never share them with us. My brother, sister, and I were quick to learn that not sharing made Carter unlikeable and that meant no one would play with him. Learning what not to… Read More »
[April 10, 2019] Operation Desert Storm was a quick and decisive war against Saddam Hussein and his Iraqi army. Ejecting them from Kuwait in 1991 was to be the first foreign crisis since the end of the Cold War. But in the end, units came back to the U.S. broken. Many commanders had failed in their responsibility to… Read More »
[April 9, 2019] A CEO’s work is never done. According to a 12-year study, CEOs and other executives tend to work on average 9.7 hours on weekdays, 3.9 hours during their weekend days, and approximately 2.5 hours on average daily while on their vacations. Making crucial decisions, as well as managing and streamlining the workflow, needs executive’s continuous… Read More »
[April 8, 2019] When I was 5 (or maybe 6) years old, my parents gave me a toy pistol and holster set based on the television series Have Gun – Will Travel. Richard Boone starred as an Old West professional gunfighter called Paladin, in this series that ran from 1957 to 1963. I watched it with my family… Read More »
[April 7, 2019] The old and grizzled Sergeant Major, Korea and Vietnam War veteran, was talking last week with a group of young college students. Just out of luck, I happened by and overheard that gravelly voice one would expect from such a man. He was giving them some basic advice; to get respect, you must be willing… Read More »
[April 6, 2019] If I were a philosopher, I would write that ‘the world is full of tragedy, chaos, misery, and at the same time, full of wonder.’ But alas, that is not the case. Even I can see that the world is a place of action; not of things. That is why leadership is the fulcrum on… Read More »
[April 5, 2019] There’s an old stereotype about high-ranking politicians; they cannot function without an entourage of hangers-on, large staffs, and a litany of helpers and attention seekers. It would seem our political leaders are out of touch with the world because they exist in a bubble, dependent upon others. In the military, we call any such person… Read More »