Leadership
30May

Leaders Set The Direction

 

Leaders Set Direction.

Once upon a time, a group of soldiers became lost in the Alps. They were hungry and disoriented. They argued about which way to go, but in the fading light, every peak looked the same. The soldiers had no chance of surviving the night...
18Oct

Firearms in the wrong hands: What can you expect?

There is no doubt on the fact that loaded firearms are useful and dangerous in equal measure. While firearms are are used both for defensive and deterrent effects, both by the law enforcement agencies to protect its citizenry from criminal elements, as well as by...
08Jun

A Successful Replacement Plan

Growing up and serving in different leadership capacities, I always wondered to myself and asked, “How will I know if I’ve done a good job in the leadership position?” The best answer I have come across is: “If you leave the leadership position, and the...
08Jun

How Intelligent Are You Emotionally

When you think of a “great leader,” what comes to mind? You might picture some­one who never lets his temper get out of control, no matter what problems he’s facing. Or you might think of someone who has the com­plete trust of her staff,...
08Jun

Innovation

We’ve got to start thinking outside the box.” This is a statement almost every leader has said. For decades, creativity and innovation have been defined by a person’s ability to look beyond the traditional methods of the organization. Steve Jobs, the co founder of Apple...
mentor
08Jun

Who is your Mentor?

If someone asked the question “who was the most influential person in your life, Or “who do you most admire?”, would you have an answer? Is there someone that makes your admiration list? But, what about “who is your mentor?”, would you have an answer?...
08Jun

Are you Developing Future Leaders?

“Everything rises and falls on leadership,” says John Maxwell. If this statement is true, then how do we ensure that those in leadership understand leadership and then lead as is expected of them? Assuming that those in leadership do understand leadership and are actually leading,...
08Jun

Will You Avoid or Confront?

Whether we are dealing with under-performing employees, disagreeing with our spouse, negotiating with a dif­ficult client, or simply saying “no” or “I’m sorry”, we face difficult conversa­tions almost every day.The only way to appropriately handle conflict is to actually deal with it. The dilemma for...