Action Centred Leadership

Any leader must retain respect of the group that they lead and they will be judged by the actions they take in doing their job dealing with their workmates. Developing this theme, one could say that leadership is centred on the actions that a person takes. From this thought came the idea of Action Centred Leadership.

Simple Leadership Basics

A great cloud of jargon, debate, and junk theory surrounds the idea of leadership, what it is, who does it, and how to do it well. But if you have just been promoted, and you're responsible for a group for the first time, there are only a few things you really need to know about leadership.

Power Groups

Anytime we find ourselves part of a group, we feel some susceptibility to peer pressure and/or the opinions of others in the group. The more esteem we feel for the group, the more their opinions matter to us, and therefore the more we feel pressured to align our own opinions with those of the group. Even when we don't really agree with the group, we will often go along with the group in order to be rewarded instead of punished, or liked instead of scorned.

Strategic Leadership: The Million Dollar Solution?

A lot has been written and said in recent years about strategic thinking and strategic leadership.

Out of Ice? Stay Cool through Applied Strategic Thinking

To start the strategic thinking process you will need to make an appointment with yourself and dive deep into your strategic needs.

What Have You Done for Yourself Lately?

All too often we see the syndrome of the leader who has reached a plateau. What have you done for yourself lately? How can you continue to expect higher performance from your employees when you have done nothing to elevate yourself? How do you expect to deliver better results in the face of a changing environment when you continue to do the same old thing?

Know Thyself - Self Awareness as the Key to Enlightened Leadership

You cannot lead anyone or anything if you cannot lead yourself. Effective leadership of self depends on a high degree of self-awareness founded on honesty and introspection.

Being Demonized As A Leader

Being demonized is one of the worst things that can happen to a leader. The author provides countermeasures to demonization that leaders can employ throughout their careers.

Hurricanes and Leadership Issues

During the most extreme stress and trying times we often find true leaders. During that time of need when things look hopeless we often find natural leaders and there seems to be a gene for it and in any group of 20 people you will generally find 3 or 4 in the United States Population.

Balancing Technology, Management, and Leadership

As Achieve (my first consulting company) was working with our Clients to implement Toward Excellence (the cultural change process we had developed in conjunction with Tom Peters) I was growing increasingly uneasy. Something didn't feel right.

The Best Decision Makers in the World

Who are the best decision makers in the world? The people that make fast decisions that mean the difference between success and failure. How do they do it? Make a decision to find out today.

Divine Empowerment of Christian Leaders

Luke’s understanding of the Divine Empowerment of Christian Leadership provides critical insight into shaping the values of spiritual leaders. God prepares leaders with a specific purpose and task in mind. Luke, in Acts 2, utilizes the Old Testament to highlight the importance of the divine empowerment of leaders.

Turn Your Vague Intentions into Powerful Decisions

Every meaningful event in your life came from a Powerful Decision. It's those turning points in your life that make the difference in how much you get paid, who you are and how satisfying your life turns out to be. And yet many people no longer make the Powerful Decisions they need. Find out why your decisions are so important and what you need to do to start making them.

The Leadership Challenges in Family Businesses

Leadership presents challenges in any business and is key to the on-going success. Family businesses have their own special set of challenges and the need for good leadership skills (and effective leadership development) is vital.

A New Strategy on Diversity: Aligning Leadership and Organizational Culture

Everyone is familiar with the traditional challenges of diversity. However, concepts of diversity have evolved from inclusion and tolerance, to managing diversity, and recognizing the link between diversity and the emerging complexity of organizations such as the Navy.