My first boss was a military man. He had grown up in a proud military family, some of whom had served in the Confederacy during the Civil War. When duty called, my boss shipped off to Southeast Asia where he served two tours of duty behind enemy lines in Vietnam. Later he served as the » Read More
People fascinate me. It must be why I love “people-watching.” (Nothing’s better than a busy airport or a city-center at lunchtime!!) Celebrities and other “famous” people are especially fascinating to me, simply because of the effect they have on others. I’m amazed by the impact of their endorsements and/or public opinions – how they can » Read More
I have only come across a handful of brilliant leaders and managers in my working career. The ingredient these people shared was, they were intrinsically drawn to “doing the right thing”. The “right thing” for these leaders and managers wasn’t always popular. The act of choosing for them was sometimes personally agonising, but they still made those » Read More
Check out this great author interview with Author Susan Mazza: Chapter Title: ”Essential Dimensions of Personal Integrity” Susan Mazza Managing Partner/President, Clarus Consulting Group, LLC Believing that you don’t have to be THE leader to be A leader, Susan writes about everyday leadership through everyday actions on her Random Acts of Leadership blog. She is » Read More
I’ve long believed life isn’t an either/or choice but rather an array of both/and opportunities. One place where the either/or versus both/and orientation shows up in stark contrast is in working with people to produce outcomes, whether it’s at work, at home, in the community, etc. Some individuals have an intense heads-down focus on delivering » Read More
Check out this great interview with Author, Mónica Diaz Chapter Title: “Exploring Integrity & Leadership” Mónica Diaz Director, Quídam Global Mónica Diaz lives in Mexico and works around the globe to help companies and individuals create and maintain a healthy corporate culture. She has been a leader in different capacities most of her life » Read More
John Maxwell once commented on the time it typically takes to develop your leadership. The first few years in the organization is spent building relationships and showing your worth by the production you do. From years 5 to 7, you begin to see real traction as people recognize your leadership skill and contributions. After year » Read More
My plane landed in Las Vegas after 9pm, and we were late. I was traveling on business and tired, but excited to spend some time in Las Vegas at the beautiful Red Rock Resort. When I tried to check in an hour later, I was told that there were no rooms ready, but they generously » Read More
Do your goals dictate your character or does your character dictate your goals? Integrity may just be the point at which your character dictates your behavior. How many of us will compromise just a bit of our character, our who-we-are, to reach an objective? Contrast Internet marketing and our upcoming US Presidential election. Often I’m » Read More
Last week I discussed the 5 ego traits individuals bring into the workplace. This week I discuss the big 4 ego traits which organisations bring into the workplace. The opposite of “ego” is “unified self”. The difference between the characteristics of the unified self to that of the ego is that the unified self acknowledges » Read More
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