Category Archives: Professional Development

American Warrior: David Hackworth

By | March 3, 2016

[March 3, 2016]   Note that I’m starting a new series here at theLeaderMaker.com leadership blog that will feature “American Warriors.”  Occasionally, I’ll write on others but for now Americans because I have better access to their information.  That is why I begin the series with Colonel David Hackworth.  My view of what a warrior is can be… Read More »

Reading List (Update)

By | February 26, 2016

[February 26, 2016]  As I write today, we are getting a typical blustery winter day in New York City.  Workers are hurrying about with their faces covered to protect themselves from the high winds and cold temps.  The heavy coats are being worn but everyone still looks “stylish” despite the weather.  Two books for my readers, the one… Read More »

Too Many Bosses

By | February 20, 2016

[February 20, 2016]  We’ve all seen it happen; you have more than one boss … one who gives you an order and it’s contradicted by someone else in your organization.  Like a child with two parents and grandparents living at home, everyone is telling you what to do.  Having too many bosses and how to handle it is… Read More »

Political Leadership: Thomas Sowell

By | February 18, 2016

[February 18, 2016]  To continue my series on thinkers of refreshing ideas, I’m introducing to my readers Thomas Sowell, economist, conservative commentator, Korean War veteran, and academic.  As readers of theLeaderMaker.com know, I’m interested in new and innovative ideas; sometimes emotional but always controversial because they are new.  Sowell meets that standard. I’m most interested in ideas that… Read More »