In my years in the military I’ve had friends who were members of elite fighting forces, like Navy Seals and Para-Rescue Jumpers. They were members of small elite groups that very few people could qualify to be a part of. They had specialized skills and an incredible level of commitment to their specialties. Very fewContinue reading “Great Leaders Are Inclusive”
Monthly Archives: May 2016
We Can’t Demand Character
It’s been fascinating, particularly lately, watching how Americans react to legislation and policies enacted on behalf of groups who want to protect their right to not be bothered, insulted, ridiculed or otherwise treated poorly. We want the right to deny service to someone if we don’t agree with their life choices. We want theContinue reading “We Can’t Demand Character”
Great Leaders Accept Responsibility
“No excuse, sir!” For my entire first year at the U.S. Air Force Academy, those were the three words that came out of my mouth probably more than any other. For a Fourth Class Cadet (freshman), it was the expected answer to any question that began with a “Why.” Even if we knew theContinue reading “Great Leaders Accept Responsibility”
“Where Are We Going To Get The Leaders?”
The question keeps senior leaders awake at night. “Where are we going to get the next generation of leaders who will confidently take this organization into the future?” We look around at our prospects, and it’s scary. It’s scary because we haven’t been investing in the leaders we’re going to need to grow our organization.Continue reading ““Where Are We Going To Get The Leaders?””
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