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James Mattis: My Favorite Books

Leading Blog

The Rules of the Game: Jutland and British Naval Command by Andrew Gordon. Strategy, Ethics and the War on Terrorism by Albert Pierce. The Lessons of History by Will & Ariel Durant. A Savage War of Peace: Algeria 1954-1962 by Alistair Horne. The Art of War by Sun Tzu. The Rise and Fall of Great Powers by Paul Kennedy. Biographies.

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Hamilton Recognized His Challenges

Coaching Tip

Source: Gordon Leidner: The Leadership Secrets of Hamilton: 7 Steps to Revolutionary Leadership from Alexander Hamilton and the Founding Fathers. Elizabeth Cobbs: The Hamilton Affair: A Novel. While in college, he was caught up in the spirit of the revolution and joined a New York militia company. George Washington.

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Strategic Planning Alternatives: Mission Discernment

LDRLB

My colleague Dr. Gordon Self has developed a Mission Discernment Tool for use within Covenant Health (Disclaimer: I also work for Covenant Health). Mission Discernment: A preventative ethics strategy for leaders in Catholic health care organizations. But how exactly does one ‘discern’ the mission? Stephen’s College.

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Strategic Planning Alternatives: Mission Discernment

LDRLB

My colleague Dr. Gordon Self has developed a Mission Discernment Tool for use within Covenant Health (Disclaimer: I also work for Covenant Health). Mission Discernment: A preventative ethics strategy for leaders in Catholic health care organizations. But how exactly does one ‘discern’ the mission? Stephen’s College.

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A New Digital Iron Curtain

Coaching Tip

Gordon Crovitz, Information Age, The Wall Street Journal, December 17, 2012. The open Internet, available to people around the world without the permission of any government, was a great liberation. It was also too good to last. Authoritarian governments this month won the first battle to close off parts of the Internet.

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7 Steps To Foster Emotional Intelligence In Your Team

Tanveer Naseer

These types of relationships fuel open communication, a good work ethic, flexibility and a better understanding of each person’s roles and expectations. It makes working together more enjoyable and helps co-workers stay motivated during crunch time. If you hire the right professionals, workplace drama will be minimal.”

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Self-Assessment

Marshall Goldsmith

In the movie Wall Street, Michael Douglas won an Oscar for his portrayal of the rude, larcenous wheeler-dealer Gordon Gekko. He communicated clear expectations for ethics, values, and behavior. Well, I worked with a real-life investment banker could have inspired the Gekko character. From the beginning, Kent led by example.