Strategic Planning, a simplified template
2020-01-29
Strategic Planning need not be a complicated process with a template that drives effective use of planning tools.Read More →
Top eleven ways to lose a referendum election
2019-09-20
Top eleven ways to loose a referendum electionRead More →
Leadership Situational Awareness
2019-08-03
Situational awareness is the nexus that informs effective planning and decision making processes. Understanding the key constituent elements of situational awareness can take a leaders game to a more advanced level.Read More →
Being a Leader (and an Ass)
2019-02-02
Leadership through Tough Love? Sometimes when in a leadership position you find yourself preserving your sanity by being an Ass. I’m not sure it’s always a good thing, but sometimes it’s not bad. Soldiers come and go from platoons. On one occasion while leading a platoon in the 82d AirborneRead More →
Every Organization Lies (Organizational Myths)
2019-01-13
Myths & Lies Organizational Myths and lies. Every organizations lies to perpetuate itself, and it enlists the aid of those who are perpetuated by it (knowingly or unknowingly). Every organization has myths about what behavior, actions, or practices will help its members get ahead. The challenge of the aspiring youngRead More →
Competence and Confidence – Symbiotic Leadership Relationship
2018-10-23
Symbiosis Critical elements to good leadership are confidence and competence. Confidence is easily discerned by those who follow. Employees will more willingly conform to their leaders influence when those leaders present a confident attitude about their business. A leader’s confidence is infectious. With a confident leader and confident staff, theirRead More →
The Accidental Leader in us all
2018-05-24
Informal leaders influence the workplace in ways we fail to understand at to our detriment. Find the accidental leader and leverage their influence. Read More →
Tactical verses Strategic Problem Solving (example II)
2018-05-23
Tactical verses Strategic Problem Solving Sometimes we address Strategic Problems with Tactical solutions and wonder why they fail in the long run. This causes us to question our decision making and problem solving processes, as it should. This example may help orient one to consider addressing root problems rather thanRead More →
Effective Leadership Practices – 10 Zimmer Principles
2017-03-21
10 Leadership Practices – Zimmer Principles. Successful organizations and senior leaders share a symbiotic relationship, but it’s the aspiring junior leaders that both will come to depend upon for their future successes. Cultivating junior leadership should be a key goal for organizations seeking a formative future. For consideration are tenRead More →