Leadership

Gemba Walks: A Tool for Leaders To Check 0
- Leadership
- March 25, 2019
It has been said that the farther removed a leader becomes from the place where the work gets done, the less effective he/she will be in supporting those who do the work. And while that statement may be largely accurate, it’s also true that all operational leaders, but particularly department leaders and above, are pulled
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Guest Post: 6 Key Traits of a Lean Successful Leader 0
- Guest Post, Leadership
- February 25, 2019
In many organizations, the leader is nothing more than a job position… it’s actually the business owner or manager. In practice, however, the manager is not necessarily a leader of that organization. They may handle more paperwork than others, make hiring decisions, and attend more meetings. A leader, however, is much more than that. This
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Leadership Lessons on Presidents’s Day 0
- Leadership
- February 18, 2019
Happy Presidents Day! With most national holidays, you have a pretty good idea of what to reflect on. On Memorial Day, we honor the veterans who have protected our nation. On the Fourth of July we celebrate our country’s independence. And on Labor Day we contemplate the social and economic achievements of American workers. Presidents’
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How to Change the World: 10 Lessons From Seal Training for Life and Business 0
- Leadership, Sharing Best Practices
- February 6, 2019
This is an inspiring and powerful 20-minute commencement speech by Naval Admiral William H. McRaven, ninth commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, at the University-wide Commencement at The University of Texas at Austin on May 17, 2014. Admiral McRaven’s commencement speech is perhaps one of the best commencement speeches I have ever heard. It is
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Taking a Leap of Faith 0
- Leadership
- January 21, 2019
Today we celebrate and recognize the life and achievement of Martin Luther King Jr. MLK as they say was an American pastor, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience based on his Christian beliefs. His
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Good Leaders Make You Feel Safe 0
- Leadership
- January 9, 2019
Author and motivational speaker Simon Sinek believes leaders should be more than just authority figures—to earn the trust, respect and cooperation of their teams, leaders should first make selfless sacrifices and put the needs of the people around them ahead of their own. There’s a difference between good leaders and most leaders. Most leaders make
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