Last night I heard a report on NBC Nightly News, quoting the newly announced C.E.O. of GM (and former CEO of AT&T), Edward E Whitacre, Jr. as saying “‘I don’t know anything about cars.’ He went on to say, however, ‘A business is a business,’ in his view, and the principles, as he put it,
We are all defined by our habits, and as leaders this may be even more true. Because others are watching us so closely (more closely than we likely realize), the habits we employ impact not only our performance, but the performance of those we lead. Which is why I share one of my favorite quotations about
Imagine that you are responsible for keeping a flow of product in the pipeline in this picture. In the distance you see the facility that the product is flowing to – and the whole facility shuts down if a constant flow of product from your pipeline isn’t maintained. If this were your task you would
 No, I am not talking about learning from the major motion picture starring Paul Rudd and Sean William Scott, as entertaining as it may be. I am talking about how important it is to learn and develop yourself based on the skills and attributes that others possess. In addition to closing with a quote today,
What’s the key to executive leadership in this vicious economy? Transparency. Everyone wants to know what is going on within their organization or the organizations they buy from. In Kevin Eikenberry’s book Remarkable Leadership he said, “Too often leaders don’t want to talk about a change that everyone knows is coming until they believe they
Each Friday I try to share something to help leaders be inspired. Why, you might ask? While all of us can use inspiration, as leaders, since our attitude and mindset is watched more closely we therefore have the ability to influence others more effectively and more often. Yes, our leadership skills matter, but this weekly post
Memorial Day is an important day for all Americans to remember and honor those who fought and died for our freedom. In cities and towns across the country a variety of traditions will celebrate and honor this fact. As a resident of Indianapolis, home of the Indianapolis 500 I was struck yesterday by the number
Indianapolis, is most known around the world for one thing – the Indianapolis 500, held each year in May on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. As an Indianapolis resident, the month of May is really all about one thing: s-p-e-e-d. Drivers team engineers and owners are trying to get more of it. Sportscasters and journalists are
Why is it that some leaders have no problem gaining compliance from those he or she is trying to lead and some leaders have such difficulties? What leadership skills are necessary for successfully leading a team? The answer to these questions will bring a plethora of thoughts and ideas to your head as to what
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