[October 12, 2019] The tendency to take control over things and make everything work by a personal set of rules is inherent in each individual. However, there are a number of things that separate the need to satisfy our dictatorial desires and the dynamic practice of managing the control we have successfully and efficiently. Leadership is driven by… Read More »
[August 24, 2019] The managers in any organisation are responsible for implementing and forwarding the vision and mission of the company. Hence, managers with excellent leadership and management skills are critical to achieving the business goals of the organisation. Companies around the world realise the importance of leadership and management courses. Experienced managers and individuals aiming to pursue… Read More »
[August 12, 2019] In the early 1970s, I took my turn to compete in several motorsport races that took place on rarely-traveled public roads in West Texas. The favored name at the time was Rally Sports.1 These were grueling races that tested the limits of the automobile and the driver because of long distances, varying terrain, and non-stop… Read More »
[August 2, 2019] Junior leaders quickly learn valuable lessons when put to the test. One of the first things they learn is to be ready when called upon; Boy Scouts call this “being prepared.” I learned it at 12 years of age when I got a job milking cows at a neighbor’s house, and I wasn’t ready. We… Read More »
[April 29, 2019] My pre-teen years involved working at several small jobs that taught me many things. Among those was the ability to work with others, pick who could be trusted, and learn about the limits of your friends. One summer, a friend of mine and I were going to make lots of money selling lemonade. Ben Carson,… Read More »
[November 30, 2018] One of my jobs as a 14-year old teenager, and where I learned many lessons, was taking out the trash at a local restaurant. David Hackworth once said that “It’s human nature to start taking things for granted when danger isn’t banging loudly on the door.” That’s exactly the way it was one day when… Read More »
[October 4, 2018] As leaders we often discuss the importance of bringing new people into our organization and helping them adopt the institution’s culture. Leadership means many things but to accept someone is a part of taking care of them. The U.S. Army has a patch ceremony that begins this process as a formal recognition that new members… Read More »
[September 28, 2018] Karl von Clausewitz, a military theorist, once wrote that “courage, above all things, is the first quality of a warrior.” When I was a young teenager, I had no concept of the idea of courage but one thing I did know was that I liked racing my Yamaha 250cc dirt bike. I also liked my… Read More »
[August 22, 2018] Academic studies show that the majority of employees in the American workforce are afraid to speak up because of the fear of retribution. The cause is directly related to poor leadership and this fear is always present. “The forces of retribution are always listening. They never sleep.” – Meg Greenfield, American editorial writer We all… Read More »
[July 1, 2018] As a teenager, I had a number of odd jobs that paid little, low prestige, and often came with risk of harm. One such job was selling fireworks; much like we see as the 4th of July celebration approaches. These jobs taught me about leadership in ways you might not expect. Learning is often done… Read More »