True happiness involves the full use of one's power and talents. ~ John Gardner Left untended, knowledge and skill, like all assets, depreciate in value - surprisingly quickly. ~ David Maister Executives are like professional athletes. They must continually perform at a high level or they will not have the opportunity to be … Continue reading On Leadership: Building Credibility
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On Leadership: The Power of Mentoring
Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn. ~ Benjamin Franklin I am not a teacher, but an awakener. ~ Robert Frost The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. ~ William Arthur Ward If you look at … Continue reading On Leadership: The Power of Mentoring
On Leadership: Beware of Pride
Intelligence is only limited by ego. ~ Mary Julich The first test of a truly great man is his humility. By humility I don't mean doubt of his powers or hesitation in speaking his opinion, but merely an understanding of the relationship of what he can say and what he can do. ~ John … Continue reading On Leadership: Beware of Pride
On Leadership: The West Point Way
Greatness is not a function of circumstance. Greatness, it turns out, is largely a matter of conscious choice and discipline. ~ Jim Collins My favorite author on greatness is Jim Collins so I was thrilled to see an article in the latest Inc. regarding Mr. Collins' experience teaching at West Point as the Class … Continue reading On Leadership: The West Point Way
On Leadership: Teamwork vs. Talent
Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships. ~ Michael Jordan The best teamwork comes from men who are working independently toward one goal in unison. ~ James Cash Penney (JC Penney) To me, teamwork is the beauty of our sport, where you have five acting as one. You become selfless. ~ Mike … Continue reading On Leadership: Teamwork vs. Talent
On Leadership: Keep It Super Simple
So much of what we call management consists in making it difficult for people to work. ~ Peter Drucker Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate, and doubt to offer a solution everybody can understand. ~ General Colin Powell I just finished the book The Ultimate Question 2.0: How … Continue reading On Leadership: Keep It Super Simple
On Leadership: The Courage To Stand for Principle
Let us have the courage to defy the consensus, the courage to stand for principle. Courage, not compromise, brings the smile of God’s approval. Courage becomes a living and an attractive virtue when it is regarded not only as a willingness to die manfully, but as the determination to live decently. A moral coward … Continue reading On Leadership: The Courage To Stand for Principle
On Leadership: It’s About Growing Others
Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others. ~ Jack Welch In my 20s and 30s, my focus was on developing knowledge and experience. I am in my 40s now (full disclosure!) and am definitely still learning, but I am … Continue reading On Leadership: It’s About Growing Others
On Leadership: Counsel Mitigates Weakness
Counsel mitigates the weakness of the individual.~ Steven Lee ElderFor leaders, especially the CEO, there is a temptation to think or believe that just because you are the top executive then that means you know it all. Your wisdom is greater than all others. This is very dangerous, especially in business. When the CEO or … Continue reading On Leadership: Counsel Mitigates Weakness
On Leadership: Less Talk, Make It Happen
It does not take much strength to do things, but it requires a great deal of strength to decide what to do. ~ Elbert Hubbard Anxiety is caused by a lack of control, organization, preparation, and action. ~ David Kekich Talk does not cook rice. ~ Chinese Proverb In yesterday's post I shared a challenging … Continue reading On Leadership: Less Talk, Make It Happen
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