Leadership Myth #2 – Leaders Should Be Invisible
There is a saying attributed to Lao Tzu: “A leader is best when people barely know he exists. When his...
Leadership Musings
Leadership Myth #1 – The Meaningless “Nature/Nurture” Debate
As a young Officer Cadet (about a thousand years ago or so) studying “Military Leadership and Applied Psychology” I was...
MythBusters?
Welcome back and may 2017 bring you the very best of success in all facets of your life! Consider engaging...
Leadership – It’s About People
Over the past weeks we have been journeying through the Canadian Army’s “Principles of Leadership”, considering what those insights...
Leadership Principle #9 – Develop Your Subordinates’ Leadership Potential
It was a gutsy move by a real leader. An Army unit was on training. It was cold, wet and...
Leadership Principle #8 – Know Your People and Promote Their Welfare
Buckle up, this post has some energy behind it. (You’ve been warned.) Disclaimer: I’ve worked with some wonderful people from...
Leadership Principle #7 – Keep Your Team Informed
“The greatest obstacle to communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” Ironically, while this observation is popularly attributed...
Leadership Principle #6 – Build Teamwork and Cohesion
Building a confident, cohesive, effective team is the goal of every leader worthy of the title. “High morale” is military...
Leadership Principle #5 – Train Your Team (Part 2)
Last week we looked at the foundational role that interdependence plays in building a team. But interdependence is only the...
