Hot Dogs and Gasoline

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Bryan Stewart

Close your eyes, go with me now….. Picture this: A clear, cool, sunny fall Saturday afternoon in Columbus, OH.  Imagine a packed Ohio Stadium full of 100,000+ rabid Ohio State football fans.  A sea of scarlet and gray supporting the Buckeye nation with heart and soul. I remember it like it was yesterday.  The sights, the sounds, the [...]

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Leadership Lessons from the “Gunny”

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Bryan Stewart

I remember it like it was yesterday – the day I met the “Gunny.” His name is Jorge Sosa. When I was a young Marine infantry officer, I was impacted most by his leadership when he was my Infantry Company Gunnery Sergeant. He was known by all as “Gunny Sosa.” —————————————————————————————- Introducing  The Micro-Training™ Platform Think “University [...]

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Pride: The Silent Leadership Assasin

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Bryan Stewart

Pride is a powerful foe. Even the best leaders can easily fall victim to this silent assassin if they are are not vigilant. How often have we seen leaders fall from places of significance and influence to places of disgrace? It seems like a regular occurrence that we hear about a leader who comes crashing [...]

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Making Every Second Count

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Bryan Stewart

Making every second count - that sounds like a good idea, doesn’t it?  How many of you have been in a meeting recently that did not have the following: a defined purpose or objective  an agenda (sent at least 24 hours in advance) specific outcomes or one that either started late, ended late or both?  I would [...]

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Who Has the Flashlight?

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Bryan Stewart

So picture this – you are camping with some friends, tents pitched deep in the forest off a little-followed hiking trail, campfire burning, Smores melting, stories flying – ahh, good times.  No moon in the sky, just a cold, clear fall night.  The next thing you know… here comes the rain.  Before long, the fire [...]

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“Excusages” – Ever Had One?

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Bryan Stewart

As a leader, have you requested to be served a portion of “straight talk” from someone and been surprised when you are served an “excusage” instead?   “What is an excusage,” you might ask. Think of this: An excuse-filled-sausage. It is usually a tightly wrapped bundle of “stuff” all loaded up and packaged to be a [...]

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