Leadership involves clarity. Until a personal clearing happens, we’re stuck. Now, I’m not talking about some ‘woo-woo” spiritual cleansing, rather I’m talking about a practical, logical, methodical, pragmatic, long hard look in the rear view mirror. With a foot still stuck in the pain or regret of the past, a full throttle rev into the [...]
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Leadership Involves Clearing the Past
September 30th, 2009Leaving the Back Door Open
September 7th, 2009Leaving the back door open – a slippery leadership issue – is the erosion of trust. Trust is the crucial, pivotal, necessary characteristic of leadership. As a leader, I must look for where I allow myself to miss deadlines or to minimize the sense of urgency required for the job at hand. I must vigilantly [...]