General Leadership

OCTOBER 13, 2014

It’s a seldom discussed fact that Christopher Columbus nearly missed his chance to make the history books in his 1492 discovery of the “New World.” “You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore”. Christopher Columbus. … Read the rest.

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General Leadership

AUGUST 6, 2014

As an example, General Stanley McChrystal’s main takeaway from 34 years of service in the United States Army as a commander and leader, as he describes in his book, “ My Share of the Task ” is that leadership matters. … Read the rest.

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General Leadership

DECEMBER 18, 2017

As a result, we turn off the monitors, switch off the laptops, close the books and take off or reading glasses for a short period while we recharge our batteries and sharpen our pencils for the new year. It’s that festive time of the year when we pause to spend time with our families and focus on what is important: our relationships.

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General Leadership

AUGUST 6, 2014

Whether she is addressing an auditorium full of educators or sitting on the floor helping first graders find their way into the pages of a great book, Angela Maiers’ message is the same. Our lineup of exciting guests tonight include: Angela Maiers. Twitter: @AngelaMaiers. … Read the rest. appeared first on General Leadership.

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General Leadership

JUNE 9, 2014

They are looking for the “book”, the “roadmap” , the “words or wisdom” that will guide them to the things they need “TO-DO” next. -author unknown. I have the privilege each year of speaking to auditoriums full of aspiring young leaders, anxious to go out into the world and make their mark.

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General Leadership

DECEMBER 17, 2014

As a result, we turn off the monitors, switch off the laptops, close the books and take off or reading glasses for a short period while we recharge our batteries and sharpen our pencils for the new year. It’s that festive time of the year when we pause to spend time with our families and focus on what is important: our relationships.

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General Leadership

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

A writer, in his fifties, had written a manuscript for a book and sent it to several publishers without success. The book has since sold 30 million copies. Let me leave you with a short, true story before I close. So he sent an unexpected letter of congratulations to the author of the story, a man named Norman Vincent Peale.

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General Leadership

AUGUST 19, 2015

Just scan any online bookseller and you will find thousands of books on leadership. Few are the books are written about how leaders should be, and what to practice as a leader. Leadership, like any endeavor is a skill that can be learned and honed through practice. In our continuing exploration of, What does it mean to be a leader?

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General Leadership

JUNE 17, 2015

Just scan any online bookseller and you will find thousands of books on leadership. Few are the books are written about how leaders should be, and what to practice as a leader. Leadership, like any endeavor is a skill that can be learned and honed through practice. In our continuing exploration of, What does it mean to be a leader?

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General Leadership

OCTOBER 12, 2015

It’s a seldom discussed fact that Christopher Columbus nearly missed his chance to make the history books in his 1492 discovery of the “New World.” “You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore”. Christopher Columbus. … Read the rest.

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General Leadership

MARCH 5, 2014

Whether she is addressing an auditorium full of educators or sitting on the floor helping first graders find their way into the pages of a great book, Angela Maiers’ message is the same. She has a cooking show in development & has recently written a children’s book. Twitter: @AngelaMaiers. Education changes lives.

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General Leadership

DECEMBER 16, 2016

As a result, we turn off the monitors, switch off the laptops, close the books and take off or reading glasses for a short period while we recharge our batteries and sharpen our pencils for the new year. It’s that festive time of the year when we pause to spend time with our families and focus on what is important: our relationships.

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General Leadership

DECEMBER 12, 2016

After recently reflecting on recent book I read and a sermon I heard, I propose that Anarchy in the Workplace could be a result of regulations, rules, policies, and too much information. When I took command of my military unit, one of the primary goals was creating more projects and work opportunities for the unit members.…

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General Leadership

APRIL 29, 2016

Search your favorite online bookstore for ‘leadership’ and you will find in excess of 22,000 books. Leadership is a continual journey through actions and growth, not merely a journey’s end for a resume. In contrast, a search for ‘followership’ will yield a mere 20 literary works. Why the dramatic difference?

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General Leadership

MARCH 14, 2016

” from the book “Extreme Ownership” by Jocko Willink, Leif Babin. GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. “After all, there can be no leadership where there is no team.”

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General Leadership

OCTOBER 23, 2015

In our quest to refine our leadership, we survey many resources, read books and blogs and take examples from everyone around us. From the way you dress, to your demeanor, to the organization with whom you spend more of your life than you do with your family. From the action you deliberately take to the reactions you subconsciously display.

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General Leadership

OCTOBER 23, 2015

In our quest to refine our leadership, we survey many resources, read books and blogs and take examples from everyone around us. From the way you dress, to your demeanor, to the organization with whom you spend more of your life than you do with your family. From the action you deliberately take to the reactions you subconsciously display.

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General Leadership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Spend anytime actually leading people in the real world, however, and the textbook definition seems more and more like what it is – a text book definition. We’re taught from the beginning that leadership is about a person applying influence to guide and enlist the support others in achieving a goal. … Read the rest.

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General Leadership

MARCH 20, 2015

Search your favorite online bookstore for ‘leadership’ and you will find in excess of 22,000 books. What is the magic dust that makes military leaders great? The answer is simple…followership. In contrast, a search for ‘followership’ will yield a mere 20 literary works. Why the dramatic difference?… … Read the rest.

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General Leadership

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

The lessons I learned from my meeting with the 4-Star General could fill a volume of books transcending many topics. Recently, I was privileged with the opportunity to meet with one of our Country’s nine Combatant Commanders.

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General Leadership

JULY 17, 2015

In addition to serving our nation as an active duty General Officer in the United States Air Force for 26 years and counting, General Michel enjoys helping people learn to walk differently in the world so they can become the best version of themselves possible, something he addresses in his book, Mediocre Me.… … Read the rest.

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General Leadership

AUGUST 31, 2015

Emotional intelligence as a concept entered the mainstream in the mid-1990’s by Daniel Goleman in his book Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ. To truly succeed as an effective leader you need to add the five components of emotional intelligence. … Read the rest.

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General Leadership

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

The great wisdom book, Ecclesiastes, speaks to the truth that we are never as strong alone as we are when we willfully join our efforts to those of others: “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: if either of them falls down, one can help the other up.

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General Leadership

APRIL 2, 2014

Authors Bill Thrall, Bruce McNicol and Ken McElrath in their book, The Ascent of a Leader , share how environments where grace abounds are characterized by higher satisfaction, increased engagement, improved trust, and heightened productivity. Does extending grace as a leader really matter, you may wonder? Without a doubt!

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General Leadership

MAY 26, 2013

The important truth that the strength of our character is best revealed in how well we stand up under the weight of the daily choices we make in life reminds me of a story in author Jerry White’s book, Honesty, Morality & Conscience. The setting is a college classroom in one of America’s premier universities.

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General Leadership

MARCH 16, 2014

So please never forget that heroes aren’t limited to famous generals or comic book characters. What if taking notice of those particularly remarkable people in our lives helped remind us of the value of setting an example worth emulating?

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General Leadership

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Building on the other three skills, relationship management allows us to connect to those around us in a manner that communicates we are willing to make important to us what is important to them.

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General Leadership

APRIL 20, 2013

It is, in many ways, more congruent with one of the timeless truths found in the great wisdom book, Ecclesiastes. Specifically, how “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: if either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.”.

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General Leadership

APRIL 9, 2014

After the war, Frankl levied his varied trials, tribulations, and professional experiences into a series of books that continue to be counted among the most influential of our time.

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General Leadership

APRIL 12, 2017

GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. Turn your radio dials to SiriusXM Channel 125 tonight at 9pm Eastern (6pm Pacific) for the #GeneralLeadership Hour on the David Webb Show!

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General Leadership

JANUARY 5, 2014

Instead of striving to run a marathon, pen a book proposal, or learn to paint, I’ve committed to doing something really, really challenging (for me, anyway). I’ve decided I need to work on becoming a better follower. You see, for as long as I can remember, I’ve been working on becoming a successful leader.

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General Leadership

MARCH 12, 2014

What is your favorite leadership book? Adam Grant, a professor at Wharton Business School , wrote in his book, Give or Take , that conventional wisdom portrays highly successful people as those who possess a combination of hard work, talent, and luck. Do you think a certain teammate would benefit from reading that particular title?

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General Leadership

APRIL 30, 2014

Daniel Goleman writes of this in his book Emotional Intelligence and quotes Aristotle, “ ‘Anyone can become angry – that’s easy. Being aware of your emotions, managing your reactions and choosing a course of action is a skill mastered by those with high emotional intelligence.

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General Leadership

MARCH 26, 2014

Howard Gardner, in his fascinating book Five Minds for the Future , provides a compelling definition of leadership that reinforces it has nothing to do with title, rank, position or privilege and everything to do with how you choose to show up when change is needed. We all, however, do get to choose how we show up in the world.

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