Tag Archives: leadership

October 14 – Leading from behind

October 14. “A good leader takes more than their fair share of the blame and gives more than their share of the credit.” (Arnold Glasnow) I have had the good fortune to work for some fine leaders in my career. … Continue reading

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October 4 – Learning by doing

October 4. “What I hear I forget. What I see I remember. What I do, I know.” (Chinese Proverb) Back in the late 1990s I was in a group at work that did Process Improvement workshops. Two members of our … Continue reading

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July 13 – Becoming a better leader

June 13. “A great leader’s courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.” (John Maxwell). When I was reading this quote, but before I got to the attribution, I was thinking of John Maxwell and his books. If … Continue reading

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March 7 – Service and Leadership

“Who has not served cannot command.” (John Florio) Credibility as a leader (I really prefer that word over “commander”), has to be earned in order for the leader to be successful. A person cannot lead who hasn’t walked in the … Continue reading

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9 things I learned from Joe Dirt

People who know me know that I love the movie Joe Dirt. Set in the 1980s, it is the story of a boy searching for his long-lost parents, the people he meets along the way, and the lessons he learns. … Continue reading

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