[February 12, 2014] Poise is one of those senior leader characteristics rarely spoken about when discussing the important aspects of leadership. Yet, it is crucial for a leader to be dignified and self-confident in one’s composure. Possessing poise distinguishes the good leader from the great leader. Poise is one of those traits that is developed only through experience… Read More »
[February 10, 2014] Winston Churchill was clearly one of the greatest leaders of the 20th century. The best biography on Churchill is by William Manchester in his 3-part series The Last Lion: Winston Spenser Churchill1. In the many readingson Churchill, we see talents early on in his life. Our interest here is his most outstanding traits that set… Read More »
[February 04, 2014] A couple of days ago, I wrote about two Washington Post articles by reporter Craig Whitlock who claims the U.S. military has a “culture of toxic military leaders.” The focus of that blog post was that leadership demands that toxic leadership not be hidden and should be resolved without partiality. I also pointed out that… Read More »
[February 03, 2014] The book by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates was exceptional but it took a while for me to read (600 pages). This put me a little behind in making recommendations. Uncommon: Finding Your Path to Significance by Tony Dungy and Nathan Whitaker (2011) Returning from a deployment in Iraq in 2011, I ran across this… Read More »
[February 02, 2014] In a January 26 Washington Post article, several generals and admirals (flag officers) were identified as having involvement in allegedly unethical behavior. A follow-up article appeared two days later. The author rightly exposes what was hidden and is an example of bad leaders. But this is not the entire story. The military should be neither… Read More »
[January 14, 2014] In the U.S. national news lately we have seen what many call a “corruption of leadership” because senior leaders have considered hiring or currently employ “tainted” leaders to assist them. Basic leadership requires the establishment of trust and confidence with whom we associate. When leaders employ or consider employing other tainted leaders, this can put… Read More »
[January 13, 2014] Respect is one of those workplace conditions that impacts directly on the ability of an organization to function, to accomplish its mission, and its leadership to succeed. Respect cannot be purchased, it cannot be willed into place, and it cannot be repaired easily if damaged. Once an organization has lost respect among its employees, changing… Read More »
[January 12, 2014] There are a number of traits in senior leadership, but it is benevolence that is most closely associated with both a positive work environment and with improved productivity. A number of studies have shown that senior executive leaders are more likely to succeed by displaying benevolent qualities. There are stories from history about the benevolent… Read More »
by guest blogger Rick Howe [January 10, 2014] Although not typically thought of this way, servant leadership can be essential for senior leaders to successfully navigate in complex, fast-paced environments. Servant leadership is a leadership style that puts the needs of others first and encourages maximum development of people. This may seem a misnomer, but this is not… Read More »
[January 10, 2014] Today I will be highlighting the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States to discuss senior leadership values. I’ve been a member of the VFW since the 1991. I have found them to be aggressively helpful to all military veterans in America and work hard to encourage our political leaders to do the right… Read More »