Beware the leader too smart to be wise. What is a Diminisher? Author and consultant Liz Wiseman’s book, Multipliers, features two distinct and contrasting types of leaders; multipliers and diminishers. Multipliers are strong and ca ...
The Woodenhead Affliction In Action
Were you able to read our recent information on The Wooddenheaded Affliction in leadership? If not, take a minute to read it here, and then read below to learn about the Woodenheaded Affliction in action A tragic example. General Douglas Hai ...
The Woodenhead Affliction
"The greatest of sins is to be conscious of none." Introduction. What is Woodenheadedness? In The March of Folly: From Troy to Viet Nam, historian Barbara Tuchman describes human history as the “unfolding of miscalculation,” ...
The Impact Of Reality-Editing Leaders
We hope you have been following along in our series of The Impact of Reality-Editing Leaders. If you have not had a chance to read Part I, do so now, prior to reading this conclusion. Strategies of Reality-Editing Lead ...
The Toxic Leader Vs. The Generative Leader
In our previous blog, we discussed how toxic leaders operate in a world of scarcity, thinking he or she is in constant danger of lacking scarce, precious resources like power, recognition or affirmation, creating self-centeredness. We also discussed ...
The Root Of Leadership Affliction: A Study Of Emotions
To become better leaders, it is often helpful to look at others successes, as well as their downfalls. Looking at the root of leadership affliction brings us to a study of emotions. Today we will take a look at how emotional dynamics impact leadershi ...
Leading In The Shadow – Part 3
It is imperative that leaders embrace a stance of “realistic hope.” By way of realism, this means embracing the inherent difficulty of life and leadership, knowing that we live in a fallen world full of Shadows. Leaders should expect the forces o ...
Leadership & Persistence Part II: Great Lessons Learned From Failure
In August 1978, the first successful trans-Atlantic balloon flight became a reality when the Double Eagle II touched ground in a barley field in the French village of Messery. Between 1873 and 1978, thirteen trans-Atlantic attempts had been made—all ...
Leadership & Persistence: The Lessons Of Bamboo
Sooner or later, leaders confront the three hard truths of persistence. To review:(1) Initial success is no guarantee of future success.(2) There are no shortcuts to enduring success.(3) Life is hard so those who want to succeed must work hard. ...
The Genius Of Persistence: Part 1
Thirtieth president of the United States Calvin Coolidge earned a reputation for being honest, direct, and hardworking. Coolidge honored persistence with a plaque in his office.Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.Talent will not, ...