Our top leader in Afghanistan was summoned back to Washington today by his boss for remarks he and others made during an interview with a magazine reporter. According to the Wall Street Journal, there has been conflict and tension between the Army brass and the current administration regarding General McChrystal’s strategy in Afghanistan. So much […]
Read MoreWhat does Re-invention and Leadership Have in Common?
Plenty! Successful leaders know that intelligence, perseverance and passion can take them only so far in today’s ever changing global business environment. To set yourself apart, accelerate your career forward, leaders need to be adaptable and re-invent themselves. Easier sad than done! When leaders are successful they tend to have few reasons to change their […]
Read MoreWhat do emotions and Leadership have in common?
I am often asked what is the single biggest reason why leaders fail? It could be a lot of reasons. Not playing well in the sand box, having difficulty leading change, wrong strategy come to mind. Based on the work I do with leaders, the single biggest reason I have noticed is the leader’s poor […]
Read MoreMistakes and Leadership
Last night, Armando Galarraga of the Detroit Tigers was one out away from pitching a perfect game in the Major Leagues. There has only been 20 perfect games pitched in the Majors. A perfect game is when a pitcher gets 27 straight outs and no one from the opposing team gets on base; a huge, […]
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