View original DeM Banter: well, probably would have offered a different title...but other than that...spot on. Very much what we were driving toward at Stanford with Wondering Where The Lions Are. It's all about the strategy (or lack thereof). What will be the effects of “sequester” to our national security infrastructure now that it appears …
A GENERAL’S LEGACY By Max Boot
DeM Banter: Wrestling with this one... I don't think we can de-track from the man at all... but Max has some good points below, but such is the nature of war...no? Also pondering his thoughts on strategic views of general officers.... any thoughts are most appreciated. New York Post December 29, 2012 Pg. 21 …
Does Leadership Quality Matter (info-graphic)?
Info-Graphic from University of Notre Dame: Does leadership quality matter? The numbers speak for themselves...so what are we doing to ensure quality leadership?
Loyalty: DeMarco Banter
"The foundation stones for a balanced success are honesty, character, integrity, faith, love and loyalty." -Zig Ziglar "Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence." -Colin Powell Is loyalty important? Loyalty is faithfulness or a devotion to a person, country, group, or cause. (Philosophers disagree as to what things one …
Followership or Followers-hip –DeMarco Banter
About a year ago... a "colleague" came into the office and wanted to talk. He was concerned that I spoke a great deal about leadership and leadership development...but rarely spoke of followership. I had to ponder... and he was indeed correct...in so many situations we are leading in one direction and having to follow in …
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WHO are YOU? DeMarco Banter
One of the All Time Greatest Rock Songs...EVER! So...who are you? "Who Are You", composed by Pete Townshend, is the title track on The Who's 1978 release, Who Are You, the last album released before drummer Keith Moon's death in September 1978 (we miss you Keith). The song became one of the band's biggest US hits, peaking at number 14. The …
Do You Lead with Passion? Why not? –DeMarco Banter
Passion (from the Ancient Greek verb πάσχω (paskho) meaning to suffer) is a term applied to a very strong feeling about a person or thing. Passion is an intense emotion compelling feeling, enthusiasm, or desire for something. I have heard many folks say leaders should NOT lead with emotion. I think it is a bit of a fine line...but I prefer...we should be leading with …
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Lead, Follow, or See Ya–Bye! –DeMarco Banter
This morning I woke up pondering…why aren't there more dynamic leaders out there? Why is there so much leadership literature on the market and internet, but it does not seem to change anything? Why are all these leadership consultants with seemingly little to no true leadership experience making money? Innovation, Creative Leadership, Strengths, Emotional Intelligence--why? Read …
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The #1 Reason Leadership Development Fails by Mike Myatt
DeM Banter: HUGE piece from Mike Myatt (a personal favorite, please click his name below and see his other work)."You don’t train leaders you develop them – a subtle yet important distinction lost on many." A thought... it is VERY difficult to mass develop leaders...the best development I have ever received was either one or …
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Strengths, Monticello, and a 289 HiPo! DeMarco Banter
"No duty the Executive had to perform was so trying as to put the right man in the right place." -Thomas Jefferson This is in fact a paraphrase of Jefferson's actual statement, in an 1801 letter to the merchants of New Haven, Connecticut: "Of the various Executive duties, no one excites more anxious concern than …
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