By J. William DeMarco I have a pretty strange morning routine... the gym, listen to podcasts, Bible reading, leadership devotional...and then the day begins. This AM, there were several things that just jumped out at me. First, highly recommend the Linchpin Podcast hosted by Andy Traub. This week Andy hosted John G. Miller, author of …
Enlarging the Organization….
Ever have one of those weeks? No...not one of those...but...one of these...where EVERYTHING goes just right? I am a car guy...and have a 1966 GT350 which I love to work on. Sometimes...every once in a while--you turn the key and she just purrs...the glass packs resonate perfectly, tap the gas a couple times and there …
The “Greater Good” Leader
By J. William DeMarco Over the years I have come to recognize there are really two basic types of leaders. Those that are about "personal power" and those that are motivated by the "greater good." Of course, we are all human...and probably slide on the scale of personal power and greater good more than we …
The Innovation Equation: (C + Ap + Im) = In
By J. William DeMarco Innovation = Curiosity + Appreciation + Imagination Came across this equation a good while ago... placed it on a 3x5 card and reflect on it often--probably deserves some deeper thought. “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” - Steve Jobs Curiosity is an emotion related to natural inquisitive behavior such …
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Dropping Keys?
Talk about one or maybe three off... listening to a podcast in the gym this morning and the speaker mentioned the Persian Poem and Poet below... loved it! And Googleing the poem... I came across the Chris Guillebeau's blog..."The Art of Nonconformity" looks great! Exactly what came to mind on hearing the poem...but know I …
Note to Self: Subject: TIME
I wrote a note to myself and placed it under the glass of my desk... wrote this note a good while ago and I do not recall where I found the prose... read it close to everyday... thought I would share TIME will never find you... YOU have to find it YOU have to rescue …
GREATER THINGS: Interagency Collaboration and Planning in the “New” Global Security Environment From The Industrial to the Information Revolution
By J. William DeMarco, Curt Rauhut, and Kurt Waymire Joint Forces Staff College, November 2009 The only constant is change, continuing change, inevitable change that is the dominant factor in society today. No sensible decision can be made any longer without taking into account not only the world as it is, but the world as it will …
Sweet Home Alabama… What was Lynyrd thinking?
A song I grew up with for sure... and as we face our impending departure from England and the Bloody Hundredth... we find the song resonating in our ears... but as in all things...the song is much more complicated than it first appears. I do recall my Junior year high school music teacher... Mr Jordan--trying …
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Mentoring: Who benefits? The Jedi or the Padiwan: DeMarco Banter
I am truly blessed to work with some of the most outstanding young minds and leaders in the world... they honestly humble me everyday. The United States Air Force recruits and trains the finest people in the world and to be an “old man” and a “positional” leader is a gift I relish daily. …
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Why do you lead? –DeMarco Banter
By J. William DeMarco ...or... Why do you want to be a leader? Is it the honor, the glory, the respect, the perks? The really great parking? Leading is so multi-dimensional and if you are doing it right, it impacts all aspects of a leader’s life. As a leader, there are not many minutes in …
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