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The Surprising Results of Servant Leadership
As a POW in Vietnam, I was typically the junior ranking and youngest person in my cell block. This meant that I was always a follower and never a formal leader. I used to think that this meant that I...
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On Leadership, Cheating and Sex Scandals
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....
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Memorial Day Reflections for All Leaders
Memorial Day means many things in our culture. For many it marks the end of the school year, and the beginning of summer. As I was speaking in Orlando on Memorial Day weekend, it was clear that it...
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Leaders: The Price and Responsibilities of Freedom
As a former POW in Vietnam, I know what it’s like to lose your freedom. In this picture above, my comrades and I, all former prisoners-of-war in Vietnam, are celebrating freedom on a “Hanoi Taxi” from...
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On Leadership, Determination and Consistent Effort
We often hear of the value of 20/20 hindsight when looking back at the past. And for me personally, this latest chapter in my life has provided much clarity on what determination and consistent effort...
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Leadership Challenge: What is the Honorable Leadership Response?
You may have been reading about the ongoing case currently in the news regarding Air Force airman, Luis A. Walker - “SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A female Air Force airman has testified that a basic training...
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On Leadership, Timeless Ideas and New Packaging
Discovering the Latest Innovation in Leadership—What’s the Newest Crank? Mark Twain in his book, Following the Equator, said the following, “The man with a new idea is a Crank until the idea...
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Leadership Deception: Not Taking the Easy Way Out
There are many situations in which it’s wise to take the easy path. After all, why should we waste time and energy doing things the hard way? Clearly, compressed-air nail guns and modern...
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On Leaders and Accountability: Notes From the Cliff
As we launch into the New Year, I’ve amazed at how the word “cliff” has dominated the news. We’re obviously not talking about the very dangerous physical sport of cliff diving which can be a thing of...
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Leaders: How to Fight to Win in the New Year (Part 1)
Life itself is a fight at virtually every turn. To Win in Sports… The athlete must fight against the limitations of the body and the efforts of the competition. To Win the New Job… The candidate must...
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On Leadership, Soaring and Embracing the Power of Belief
A while back I was in Oshkosh, WI attending the 2012 AirVenture event, a week-long airshow and exposition of experimental aircraft, homebuilts, and generally everything aviation for the civilian...
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On Leadership, Lying and Breaking The Honor Code
When a large, trusted and well-established institution gets caught in a public lie, the entire code of honor is at risk of failure. Leading like this is poisonous to the entire entity and everything...
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