Think with me for a minute about your favorite coach. Maybe they were your athletic coach. Maybe they were another kind of teacher or mentor. What made them your favorite? If you’re like most of us, they were your favorite because they stretched you to become more than you were before. Their influence in yourContinue reading “Are You a “Catapult Leader?””
Monthly Archives: February 2016
Why Launching Great Leaders Matters
Launching great leaders doesn’t just happen automatically. If it did, there would be a lot more great leaders running around everywhere. And if you’ve watched or read the news lately, you know that’s not the case. Launching great leaders requires investment of all of your capitals- spiritual, relational, intellectual, physical and, yes, financial. And it’sContinue reading “Why Launching Great Leaders Matters”
Why “Catapult Leadership?”
The U.S.S. John C. Stennis is the flagship of the U.S. Navy’s John C. Stennis Strike Group. The aircraft carrier is over 1,000 feet long, has a footprint of 4.5 acres, and weights 97 thousand tons. At sea it carries 6,200 Sailors and Marines, usually for six months at a time. Its kitchens serve 18,600Continue reading “Why “Catapult Leadership?””
Great Leaders Show And Tell
In Alaska, rarely do we enjoy our outdoor activities alone. With harsh weather and remote areas where we like to play, getting hurt when you’re alone can be disastrous. Similarly, I’ve found that the best way to learn a new outdoor activity is by doing it for the first time with someone who is goodContinue reading “Great Leaders Show And Tell”
Great Leaders Ask
An executive I work with was telling me recently how his boss, the CEO, made a significant announcement to the whole executive team. The announcement came as a surprise to him and others on the team. He told me how he wished the CEO had consulted with him in the process of putting together hisContinue reading “Great Leaders Ask”
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