General Leadership

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Thus, as one surveys the vast landscape of leadership literature that spans some several thousand years, it is interesting to note how many theories converge around the idea that the principle task of leaders, both yesterday, today, and tomorrow is to purposefully create an environment where all can contribute toward achieving a shared purpose.…

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General Leadership

OCTOBER 31, 2014

Similarly in business environments, success is a function of more than individual effort. We have all heard the homily “There is no “I” in “Team. ” As any sports coach knows, a team’s results overshadow the individual. You do have to have some top talent on a first class team, but any team is more than the sum of its parts.

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General Leadership

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Regardless of the inception, the resulting reaction helps the “human fly” to avoid confrontation and buzz-off to safer environments of their own choosing. Three simple actions can be the difference in dealing with this pest in your environment: 1) Prepare for Engagement, Expect Positive Outcomes: Not every confrontation involves a fight.

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General Leadership

JULY 11, 2016

His unblinking integrity, positive attitude, leadership by example and focus on his Airmen combine to create an environment that will move our organization forward over the next four years of his term in office.… To me, he is one of the most inspirational leaders with whom I’ve ever had the privilege to work. … Read the rest.

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General Leadership

AUGUST 26, 2016

How fast does a start-up develop their foothold in the business environment? Read more at [link]. “ We judge ourselves by our intentions and others by their behavior.”. Stephen M.R. Covey , How fast does a $30B company move, sell, grow and survive? At the Speed of Trust !

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General Leadership

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

If they are provided the proper environment, they will do so.”. GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. Men and women want to do a good job. Bill Hewlett. As leaders, we are always looking for leadership strategies that work.

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General Leadership

AUGUST 19, 2015

This powerful talk highlights a key skill for leaders, especially leaders in today’s ever-changing environment – the ability to learn. A major challenge many of us face as leaders is that we have our blind spots, we have camouflaged them well, so we cannot see that we are no longer open to the learning and growth we absolutely need.…

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General Leadership

AUGUST 4, 2015

V stands for visionary leadership: applying common sense and empowering your people to create an environment of continual improvement. Patton, Jr. V is the next letter on our journey through Servant Leadership.

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General Leadership

JULY 29, 2015

I often commented across my leadership journey, “That place must be dysfunction junction” when I would hear descriptions of the places people worked or the environments they encountered along their way. Here is one possibility for you to consider. … Read the rest.

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General Leadership

JULY 7, 2015

In most organizations, leaders live in an environment of respect, rules, professionalism, and obedience. . “No enemy bombs will ever land on Berlin, or my name is not. Hermann Goering.” ” the leader formerly known as. Hermann Goering. In simpler words…the boss is the boss, and we follow their direction.

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General Leadership

MARCH 26, 2015

In most organizations, leaders live in an environment of respect, rules, professionalism, and obedience. . “No enemy bombs will ever land on Berlin, or my name is not. Hermann Goering.” ” the leader formerly known as. Hermann Goering. In simpler words…the boss is the boss, and we follow their direction.

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General Leadership

MARCH 23, 2014

Both men were students of their environment–continually examining their surroundings and identifying niches to fill. It seems fitting to honor two wonderful examples of innovation: our first American President, George Washington and our 16th, Abraham Lincoln.

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General Leadership

MARCH 2, 2014

A good leader assesses the environment, takes inputs from his team, makes a decision and moves out. A lack of a decision can cause an organization to freeze, stagnate and go nowhere. Take from this loser the need to be bold and make decisions. Make a decision, start moving and assess as you go! Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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General Leadership

MARCH 19, 2014

Forging bonds with co-workers outside of the work environment or giving them extra time with loved ones generates loyalty and grows employees willing to work hard when it is necessary. Sometimes a unit needs to work late and miss dinner. As Jack Torrance said in The Shining , “All work and no play make Jack a dull boy”.

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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

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Reviewing personnel files, studying past performance appraisals and spending time to get to know key team leaders outside the work environment can help a new leader identify trusted agents who have the organization’s success at heart. This will take time and concerted effort from the new leader.

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General Leadership

APRIL 9, 2014

All of which, mind you, are essential if you want to create conditions for trust, transparency, collaboration and mutual appreciation to flourish around you.

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General Leadership

MAY 29, 2015

GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. “A A team is not a group of people who work together. A team is a group of people who trust each other.

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General Leadership

APRIL 30, 2014

The normally, sometimes glacially slow rate of change in organizations may prevent the leader from taking advantage of fleeting opportunities or changing environments. A disruptive leader doesn’t react to change, he becomes change. As a commander in a military unit, I used disruptive leadership to make a significant change.

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General Leadership

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Military Teams Work In A Collective Environment. You see, military operations are a team sport and our patience with people who act without considering the team is thin. We have to trust each other, and trust is built on mutual respect and transparency. … Read the rest.

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General Leadership

APRIL 16, 2014

In these environments, people are not confronting challenging situations, they are avoiding them. In fact, research by Barbara Fredrickson of the University of Michigan shows we can actually overdo positive phrases. When the ratio climbs to 13 to one or greater, we’ve moved from high performing to high conformity. So please remember this.

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General Leadership

MARCH 12, 2014

True leadership, the type that succeeds in continually pushing the bounds of individual and organizational potential, is about promoting an environment where individual teammates are encouraged and empowered to grow for the good of the team and the Mission.

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