inc.com / view original DeM Banter: great article, please read...I could not agree more, honestly...I did not contribute to the article in any way. DeM comments in italics... Never assume that the conventional wisdom is right. Old ways of operation can be sticky. After all, they have their own built-in constituencies. HUGE: institutional inertia is …
9 Things Great Leaders Never Say By AMY LEVIN-EPSTEIN
DeM Banter: This is the VERY abbreviated version of the article... but I think just looking at the statements helps a great deal...seems we all hear this a lot as of late...probably at work, but if not there... just watch the news. View Original 1: "Don't take this wrong but ..." 2: "I had strong …
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The 5 Agencies with the Most Out of Touch Senior Leadership by MARK MICHELI
DeM Banter: Perhaps another measure of leadership issues...dare I say toxic leadership? I have not been around many SESs for several years now...can't say I have any recent first hand knowledge. Thoughts? View Original / Government Executive The growing disconnect between the SES and the rest is real—and growing. The Partnership for Public Service released …
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DoD’s Push To Dump Bad Leaders JCS chief wants troops to review COs By Andrew Tilghman
DeM Banter: WARNING: CULTURE CHANGER...Always tough for the military to face a culture change, but this is huge! Many more benefits than drawbacks... so now let's sit back and observe who fights it, where, when, and why...Wonder if it will work? Note which service is the most resistant? Why do you think that is? Army …
THE REGRETS OF U.S. ISOLATIONISM By Joseph I. Lieberman and Jon Kyl
DeM Banter: "Look back over the past, with its changing empires that rose and fell, and you can foresee the future, too." -Marcus Aurelius So happy to see this dialog ongoing... I fear we have time and time again believed that we (as a nation) were smarter than history...honestly... I don't think we can be. …
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The Greatest Job in the World (and the news): DeMarco Banter
DeM Banter: I honestly believe serving in the US Military is the greatest job and honor in the world. It is indeed a life of service, working with some of the greatest people in the world, serving what is the greatest nation in history. That is why issues like those below just hurt. There are …
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The 3 Shapes of Leadership: DeMarco Banter
Years ago while studying at The School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS)-- every Friday a student would bring lunch for the class. This started out simple; pizza, sub sandwiches, but over time things began to escalate. I think it all started with lasagna, followed with tri-tip steak, and finally we were eating beef …
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You Don’t Know The Power of The Dark Side and Horrible Bosses: DeMarco Banter
I've been doing some light reading this week...light reading usually means pointless reading in usual DeMarco Fashion...books like Death Star by Michael Reeves and Steve Perry (don't think it is the same Perry of Journey fame...but you never know). The book chronicles the building of the Death Star and career of Grand Moff Willhuff Tarkin. …
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6 Actions of Great Managers by Karl Stark, Bill Stewart
DeM Banter: Great points to remember EVERYDAY... no matter your position.... inc.com / view original There are plenty of good business leaders out there, but what separates the good from the great? Consider these qualities when assessing your own leadership skills. How would you measure yourself as a manager? There are plenty of good business …
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How’s Your Character? DeMarco Banter
“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.” ― Abraham Lincoln As I continue to ponder how we select the best individuals to lead our future, I keep coming back to character. If we can select individuals with the strongest character, we will achieve success. …
