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  • Got Leadership? on Nov 25, 2009 in credibility leadership skills

    Do you know that expression, "people don't care what you know until they know that you care?" Well...are you a believer? A 2007 study of leadership attributes suggests that this sentiment may be somewhat misleading. Those who ascribe to it, may be do...

  • Performance Management on Nov 15, 2009 in performance feedback executive leadership

    It is that time of the year in the federal government. The recently completed fiscal year has set in motion a cycle of documentation, writing appraisals, holding panels to evaluate each appraisal, providing feedback, and ultimately, determining pay...

  • Honoring our Vets on Nov 11, 2009 in servant leadership holidays military leadership

    In 1918, the "Great War" ended with an armistice at the 11th hour of the 11th day of November. A year later, United States President Woodrow Wilson commemorated the first anniversary of this event with the following proclamation:"To us in America, th...

  • Leadership Carnival on Nov 10, 2009 in leader development leadership carnival

    Dan McCarthy (Great Leadership) has posted another collection of inspirational leadership advice and opinions. He was kind enough to include my discussion of leader development and "Building the Bench" in his most recent Leadership Development Carni...

  • Strategic Planning on Nov 8, 2009 in planning strategic leadership

    This week I spent a few days with my key leaders thinking through our strategic plan for this next fiscal year. This is a critical planning event that serves to ensure that our resources are aligned against our priorities, that we understand our mis...

  • Rehabilitation on Nov 8, 2009 in connections rest

    Yep...that's me. Well, not exactly in a cast but I do have a brace on my leg following arthroscopic knee surgery on Friday. So now it's time for some recovery and rehabilitation. I need to spend a few days resting and then gradually start back on...

  • Tolerating Fools on Nov 1, 2009 in creativity fun at work attitude

    I read recently where a leader whom I admire was said to not tolerate fools. This is a characteristic I aspire to, as well. I would like to think that I am a quick judge and realize very easily whether someone is up to the task, whether they know wha...