Like you, I have a collection of leadership quotes that have impressed me over the years for one reason or another. Since most leaders value reading leadership quotes, here are a few from my files to broaden your perspective and encourage you along the way. If you provide everyday leadership … press on. “Quiet leaders [...]
The Latest Leadership Definition
July 25, 2009 By 1 Comment
Why does a leadership definition make a difference? Because it is reflective of the leader who uses it. I am all for each one of us having our own definition of leadership if serves the individual and the organization well. In fact this is probably more the reality than the exception. Rather than seeking to [...]
Summer Camp Bus Roll-over Highlights Safety
July 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It’s that time of year … summer camp. Alice and I spent 25 years helping around camp. For 10 of those years I served full-time as the Executive Director. We gave up our early careers to be involved with camp. I have been privileged to see several generations regularly return to camp and bring their [...]
What Do You Mean, Leadership Development?
July 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Before engaging a coach for ‘leadership development’, you had better get a grip on what exactly leadership development is in the context of how you want to use it. To book yourself or sponsor staff for leadership development coaching doesn’t mean much by itself. What is it you wish to accomplish? Adjust a career limiting [...]
Top 3 Criteria for Newly Hired Executives
July 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A recent article by Clark Waterfall titled Success Metrics for Newly Hired Executives examines what criteria 60 CEO’s used to determine how successful newly hired C-level and VP-level executives were after a year on the job. The question was asked: “In evaluating the success of an executive hire after 12 months, what would be the [...]
Executive Creates Steady Improvement Over Time
June 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Executive creates steady improvement over time. Has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? Small improvements over time add up. I recently wrote about this in “How to Improve Your Leadership“. One organization has shown that it is possible and they have the proof to back it up. The Friendly Society Private Hospital has been [...]
