Follow Me

By | October 23, 2016

[October 23, 2016]  If we were to have an official slogan for leadership it would be Follow Me!  From the beginning of human existence, those who lead have inspired others to follow them to perform a task, to complete a mission, to engage the enemy on the battlefield, or to win on the playing field.  It means that… Read More »

Profile:  Hillary Clinton

By | October 21, 2016

[October 21, 2016]  Great leadership means being capable of bringing people together to achieve a common goal.  Hillary Clinton, the Democratic candidate for U.S. president, exemplifies this and other key leader qualities that are traditionally found in those individuals most successful in life and in politics. Clinton was expected to be the Democrat nominee from the beginning of… Read More »

Profile:  Donald Trump

By | October 20, 2016

[October 20, 2016]  Great leaders are those that can simplify complexity and chaos, who can cut through to the heart of an argument, and offer solutions that everyone can understand.  This is what the best leaders from business, the military, and government do day-in and day-out.  Donald Trump, a billionaire businessman, is the Republican candidate for U.S. president who… Read More »

Upcoming Profiles on Clinton and Trump

By | October 19, 2016

[October 19, 2016]  Here at theLeaderMaker.com, I occasionally write a short “profile” on senior leaders.  Over the next few days I will provide a leader profile on Hillary Clinton and on Donald Trump.  I don’t normally give advanced warning on subject matters but given the interest in this upcoming election and the debate tonight, I thought it appropriate.… Read More »

A Leader is a Dealer in Hope

By | October 19, 2016

[October 19, 2016]  One of the greatest military commanders in history, Napoléon Bonaparte, once said that a leader is a dealer in hope.  Leaders everywhere strive to give their followers hope … even when that message has only the flimsiest chance of success but especially during times of great danger.  Hope is the great motivator. This is the… Read More »

Who is Pierre Laval?

By | October 15, 2016

[October 15, 2016]  Understanding the thinking of senior leaders is a difficult task under the best of circumstances but in doing so, even if imperfect, it helps us understand how leaders approach problems and make important decisions.  Such is the theme of my “who is” series here at theLeaderMaker.com.  French politician Pierre Laval is an example of how… Read More »