Is it a mistake to believe that leaders must treat all team members the same or equal? Leaders are hired or promoted to win--not make everyone happy or give everyone equal time, equal money, or equal resources. Even though every team member must be given support and encouragement, to believe that all must receive the …
The Three Philosophical Paradoxes of Second Leader Leadership…. or Two’s In! DeMarco Banter
Recently I was struggling with some…what I will call frustrations at work. I could not really put my finger on it, I have a great job, work with great people, and have a great boss. I spent some time pondering and praying over this frustrated state and through that--it dawned on me. I have spent …
Crises Can Be Averted By Dismissing Toxic Leaders By Adrian Bonenberger
DeM Banter: Many issue with the article below, but the message rings loud and clear...we have some leadership issues in the DoD...heck in the nation... At War (NYTimes.com) August 19, 2013 The military has taken its fair share of institutional blows lately, including scandals that have humbled generals and admirals, a rising suicide rate, embarrassing …
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This Man’s Army: New York Post Editorial
DeM Banter: And we can not forget “Poppa Panda Sexy Pants,” is there any doubt we are facing a crisis of leadership in the US? Is it a training issue? Is it an accountability issue? Is it morals? Standards? All of the above? Or is it people afraid to make the tough calls when the …
ENGAGE! DeMarco Banter
It's been about three months now that I have been pondering the concept of Heroic Engagement. If we (as leaders) heroically engage high potential individuals, we can advance and develop leadership and eventually improve the world. We exist in an age that is very familiar with what has been deemed a crisis in leadership. What …
Regrouped Al Qaeda Poses Global Threat By Adam Entous (and a little DeMarco Banter)
DeM Banter: Interesting we say..."The deaths of Osama bin Laden and other top al Qaeda officials in Pakistan has fueled U.S. confidence that al Qaeda's core leadership can't mount attacks on the U.S. and that U.S. drone strikes there could be phased out over time. " I wonder what model of leadership we are using …
Choosing to Cheat: Thoughts by Andy Stanley, written by John Maxwell
DeM Banter: Whew...came by this through a strange web... working on notes for a class this AM--notes that were passed via Andy Christiansen...from a class taught by John Woodall....who mentioned the concept of "Choosing to Cheat." A quick Google search finds an article on Stanley's message by John Maxwell...hummm.... it's all connected. So do you …
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30 Outdated Leadership Practices Holding Your Company Back by Mike Myatt
DeM Banter: huge Mike Myatt fan...check out the article: VIEW ORIGINAL from Forbes
What is the Enemy of Freedom? DeMarco Banter
Freedom? Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting. -Alan Dean Foster Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed – else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die. -Dwight D. Eisenhower It’s important to ask ourselves …
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WASHINGTON’S STRATEGY VACUUM By Anne Applebaum (w/DeMarco Banter)
DeM Banter: So the more things change... This was something we spent an agonizingly long time working in the 2008-10 timeframe. We drafted a white paper on the subject...There were some very good thoughts on how to synergize the inter-agency, but the actual appetite to place bodies against the requirement just really was not there. …
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