On Leadership, Cheating and Sex Scandals

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Lee Ellis

Have you noticed the disconnect? Everyone thinks they have high ethics and honorable behavior, yet the headlines seem to indicate that our society has big problems in living and leading with honor.  Shocking Headlines GSA, Secret Service, John Edwards, Teachers Cheating! What’s Up, Doc?  Recently, there has been an avalanche of horror stories from government [...]

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Two Successful U.S. Presidents – One Common Leadership Challenge

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Lee Ellis

With a big presidential election coming this year, this is a good time to reflect on the challenges of leading with honor in one of the most difficult jobs in the world—President of the United States. Let’s look at two of the more famous and successful ones, Lincoln and Reagan, to see the challenges they [...]

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The Penalty Box: Plight of a Good Leader

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Cheryl Dilley

Believe it or not, leaders are human too. They make mistakes. And they suffer the consequences like the rest of us. These mistakes can result from many reasons: Not having all the right information before a decision is made Not understanding the impact to all levels of the organization Underestimating underlying relationships between stakeholders, managers, customers, or peers Not comprehending where alliances reside within the [...]

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How Important Are Informal Leaders?

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Cheryl Dilley

There are many articles out there asking questions like:  Are great leaders born or bred? And there are many answers to this question. I like this quote as an answer: “Leaders born to be bred.” Hierarchy or Not Most of us realize that leadership does not have to come from the top in order to be [...]

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On Leadership, Passion, and Gluttony: The Courage to Change

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Bill Treasurer

For better and for worse, I am an immoderate person, with an appetite for life that is at once passionate and gluttonous. Once I commit to something, I am “all-in” and have little use for moderation. Passion and Gluttony In some areas of my life this has served me well. For example. the nose-to-the-grindstone focus [...]

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Can a Woman Be a Great Leader of Men?

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Wayne Kehl

If we are going to have an intelligent discussion about women in leadership positions, we need to open and honest about what really works. So take off any blinders or colored glasses that you may be wearing and get ready for this… Ground Rules for Discussion Firstly we must accept that women and men do [...]

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Occupied With Ethics

Posted on November 9, 2011 by George Brymer

The following comments, spoken by a once-prominent business executive, appear to be a warning for graduates about the ethical challenges awaiting them in the business world. As it turns out, his words provide a hint that the speaker is a crook. “You will be confronted with questions every day that test your morals. Think carefully, [...]

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