General Leadership
JULY 1, 2016
The term “mindset” in the context of business typically invokes images of all-star athletes going for the gold or maybe thoughts of positive mental attitude – PMA – the self-development concept first introduced in 1937 by Napoleon Hill in his book Think and Grow Rich. But that is not where this article is going to lead.
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. The post Performance or Potential appeared first on General Leadership.
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General Leadership
FEBRUARY 19, 2014
Because most of those vying for the position had been superbly prepared by the school of experience; they knew the secret handshakes, had mastered the technical tips of the trade, and understood how to really get things done. Building on self-awareness, self-management equips us to deliberately manage our emotions for positive outcomes.
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 manuscript Peale had tossed in the trash was The Power of Positive Thinking. The book has since sold 30 million copies. Let me leave you with a short, true story before I close. Don’t let that be you.
General Leadership
MARCH 16, 2014
No matter who you are, where you work, or what title, position, or rank you possess, you will leave your mark, for good or bad, on scores of people. So please never forget that heroes aren’t limited to famous generals or comic book characters. Never Forget: We Are All Role Models.
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!
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. Proof positive that what you choose to do, or not to do, matters.
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