Detachment

Chapter 35: Detachment

Leaders must develop the ability to know when it is prudent to "step outside o...

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Professional Reputation

Chapter 26: Professional Reputation

"Get the essentials of leadership right and the money usually fol...

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3rd Law of Leadership - Lead by Example

From Trust-Based Leadership™: Marine Corps Leadership Concepts for Today’s Business Leaders...

The 3r...

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Uncommon Bonds

Just finished reading this incredibly inspiring book.

"Uncommon Bonds: A Journey in Optimism is an ...

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Friction

Chapter 34: Friction

"As in warfare, every industry, profession, company, or team encounters two ma...

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Criticism must always be accompanied by Solutions

A Roman General was the subject of politically motivated criticism and second-guessing from those fa...

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Competence and Cohesion

We live in interesting times, to say the least!

The senior leaders of many companies had the foresi...

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Actions > Words

The members of an organization will not remember what their leaders said during the Coronavirus cris...

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Beware of January 1st Deadlines!

As an executive coach, I offer these words of caution to my clients:

“Beware of January 1st deadli...

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Leadership > Culture > Strategy > Tactics

Companies that dominate their industries have figured out that the fastest way to gain an advantage ...

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Chapter 58: Ettore's Rules

"1. Character and Integrity are non-negotiable."

Wise executives know that a culture in which integ...

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Forbes Article

Forbes just published my article! Leaders:

Can You Pass The Caller ID TEST?

Mike's Article on Forb...

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Chapter 28: Mission Tactics

Commander's Intent and Mission Tactics can be very effective in business!

 For Trust-Based Leadersh...

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Complacency

Success breeds complacency when an organization is led by leaders who fail to anticipate the unantic...

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Meetings Reveal Culture

On Time – Fully Prepared – Fully Engaged.

This simple mantra communicated what was expected of ever...

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