I’m of the age where I remember television shows moving from black and white to color – Bewitched, The Beverly Hillbillies and Andy Griffith immediately come to mind. When these transitions happened they were widely advertised, but we didn’t have color television yet (the fall of 1972 for us). Nonetheless, I remember the transition, and […]
Is it OK for Leaders to Be Scared?
It’s okay to be scared when it’s Halloween or you’re watching a scary movie. But this is a brief experience and leaders lead all year long, so the question asked by the title of this piece is a good one – “Is it ok for leaders to be scared?” Most leaders would say No! After […]
A Leadership Lesson from Balloon Boy
It happened last week, and captured the attention of millions. A balloon floating across Colorado, apparently with a little boy in the basket. The drama was apparently captivating (I didn’t know about it until the following morning) – a run away balloon, a trapped little boy, frantic parents, and news media to send it out […]
The Authentic Leader
I struggled with the title for this post, not because being authentic isn’t important, but because it is so important, that I almost didn’t want to imply through that choice that “The Inauthentic Leader” is a viable option. It isn’t. Who we are as a leader speaks volumes as to our ability to lead. Of course leadership development activities […]