I cannot count the number of people I have worked with (myself included) who thought they wanted to be the leader. They wanted to be respected as a leader, they want to have the perks they see many leaders with, and they want to be “The Boss”. And yet when…
If you are like me at some point in your life – perhaps several; you’ve heard a boss or a coach give the commitment speech. You know the one where they say, “Are you committed? Are you really?” (Imagine loud voice, passion and excitement in the voice here) “Let’s look…
When I encounter a business that demonstrates delivery of their goods or services in an elegant manner I like to acknowledge that they “get” it. Recently, Whole Foods did this. As many of you know, merchants are pushing more and more of their coupons on line. There are a number…
I recently read an interview with Richard Bracken CEO of HCA one of the world’s largest healthcare organizations. I was struck by his perception of his job as the leader. He said. “For me, that means a continued statement, restatement, communication, and validation of the company’s mission and values, which…
I was shocked when I read the statistics. In the March issue of Vanity Fair magazine, the 60 minutes/Vanity Fair Poll revealed that the more highly educated you are the more justified you feel in lying!!! The question was, “Should you always tell the truth?” The answers were: Without college…
Recently I opened Facebook and caught a comment by an author whose book had uplifted me and he was joined on the comment thread by another inspiring author. Both of these gentlemen are nationally
known speakers and writers on leadership. They speak to the need for authenticity and genuineness in business, and how our intentions matter and how we should look to inspire others with our actions.
And then I read further. They were both complaining about how a specific politician was full of hyperbole and bitterness and how no politician had ever …
