[November 10, 2015] The country of Venezuela continues its economic and social decline. Venezuela’s president Maduro has cracked-down even more on the political opposition and further tightened economic controls as the the country slowly slides into chaos. The opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez was just sentenced to 13 years in prison for “formenting violence.” Condemned worldwide as a travesty… Read More »
[November 9, 2015] My wife and I had a wonderful time visiting family in Chicago and spending time with the new granddaughter. Family is always important and too often our time in leadership positions pushes us to sacrifice time with them; a danger senior leaders should be careful to avoid. Today’s reading is a popular self help book… Read More »
[November 8, 2015] When my daughter entered college with the desire to graduate with a degree in Applied Physics, I alerted her to the difficult requirements of advanced mathematics. She brushed me off as if she already knew how to do well. After making a “D –” in her first Calculus course (can you get closer to fail?)… Read More »
[November 7, 2015] There’s a rule in the military that says, when in charge, take charge. The concept has been around since the dawn of humankind when people were forced to protect their own from wild animals, nature, or other humans. Taking charge is about decisive leadership and having trust and confidence. Leaders with this characteristic are highly… Read More »
[November 6, 2015] The point at which those who have served in the U.S. military have the greatest chance of failure is when they transition from military to civilian life. For me, as for all those I have known, this was of the greatest worry and concern. Formed in 2012 Got Your 6 is a non-profit organization1 whose… Read More »
[November 5, 2015] It is of interest that American society is engaged in a serious effort to counter racial and sexual stereotypes. Likewise there has been a concerted effort over the past few years to counter military veteran stereotypes. But, it is believed in some scientific circles, that overly positive stereotypes of veterans are not necessarily a good… Read More »
[November 4, 2015] Although I occasionally highlight a real hero in this leadership blog, it’s important to remind readers that while the majority of the heroes are produced as a result of many acts of physical courage, it is moral courage that is most difficult. In the case of our hero featured today, Lieutenant Alonzo Cushing, he possessed… Read More »
[November 3, 2015] The hostile and unfriendly relationship among nations in Asia is persistent and historical. Yet despite all obstacles, key leaders of South Korea, Japan, and China have taken measures to resolving regional cooperation; providing a positive step for Asian leadership in the region. This may seem unimportant for Westerners who don’t appreciate the rich history of these… Read More »
[November 2, 2015] Well … that’s not exactly how the U.S. Presidential election turned out on this date in 1948. Three years earlier, Harry S. Truman, a Democrat, was thrust into the presidency in 1945 after the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Everyone was so sure Republican challenger Thomas Dewey of New York would win the 1948 election… Read More »
[November 1, 2015] All leaders will tell you they politely accept feedback on their performance and encourage people to share their opinions on their leadership capability. In practice however that is rarely true and therefore official systems have been developed as a required task to ensure feedback is given on a minimum regular schedule. True leaders, however, are… Read More »