This first task of a leader is to lead themselves. Dee Hock the former CEO of VISA and noted author of “The Chaordic Organization,” talks about the necessity of 360 degree leadership. He states that we lead up (meaning our supervisors), we lead out (meaning our peers), we lead down (meaning our direct [...]

I heard him say, “He told me that I have nothing more to work on,” as if he was now exempt from the responsibility of courageous and worthy stewardship. I was shocked! Can it be that people really believe that they are largely done with growth and development after they have completed what [...]

My reflections this week stem from conversations concerning employee satisfaction and keeping the bar high! Inclusive in this are persons who want to be leaders of impact. Not just a little bit of impact to stem tides of discontent, but the kind of impact that changes people and therefore the culture of an environment (i.e. [...]

Lying awake early this morning I was already busy trying to anticipate, control and prepare for what I knew was before me later in the day. Leading a business whether earnings before taxes of a few million, or 30 billion, is filled with big issues as you try to grow, remain profitable and exceed [...]