There is a ton of literature out there regarding leadership branding... and that can be a complicated matter, so perhaps we offer something simpler... or binary: Are you a Greater Good Leader or a Personal Power Leader? Okay, let's get simpler...whatever you are... know who you are, believe in yourself, and be confident in that. …
The Syrian Linchpin By Condoleezza Rice
DeM Banter: great points from Condi...could not agree more, but I struggle with the what to do about it part. Military is worn out, tired, and losing funding, weapons systems need to be replaced and updated...not sure there is anything close to support for a military operation. There are other tools at America's disposal...but seems …
Royalty In Militaryland By Robert J. Callahan
DeM Banter: interesting article from a former State Dept member and Ambassador. I would offer State has many similarities in benefits, lifestyle, and generational employment, that Robert seems to ignore. The current state of "affairs" will, no doubt, bring the military and the civ-mil gap into focus and that is indeed healthy in a Republic...we …
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6 Habits of Extraordinary Bosses by Geoffrey James
view original / business.time.com / Geoffrey James DeM Banter:  Imagine if we had a few more bosses that led in the manner below? Great, easy to remember, perhaps not so easy to follow steps.  Anything to add? For the past two decades, I’ve been interviewing and observing successful C-level executives to discover the secrets of their success. In …
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Strategy and Popularity? DeMarco Banter
DeM Banter regarding How Washington Makes Love for War by Justin Logan. Reading the article below from CATO really hit home in an ah-ha moment. It is something I believe many have known for quite sometime but Justin Logan articulates it so simply. It's not so much about General Petraeus or even Paula Broadwell...it is systemic of a much …
Don’t Miss The Greatness…Trust and Empower: DeMarco Banter
Empowerment and trust is something that seems lacking in certain organizations. Trust has to be built and as such takes time and without trust it is difficult to empower. First evaluate your people...can they handle the authority, empowerment, and trust? If you give too much authority too soon...you can literally be setting your folks up …
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3 Things Every Great Leader Gets Wrong by Les Mckeown
view original / inc.com DeM Banter:  Something to ponder this week... Walter Isaacson's book is a great read, highly recommend, if nothing else...check the abstract....  and remember to be thankful for all those great people you have the privilege to work with... Think you're a great leader? Make sure you aren't guilty of one of these three …
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9 Leadership Myths–& How to Overcome Them by Brian Evje
DeM Banter:  Great points and things we probably see and/or hear often from our leadership... no time to read, I have been a (fill in the blank) so I know this, etc.  Always have to be getting better... or we are just getting worse... View Original / Brian Evje / inc.com These nine myths can hamstring you, …
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Questioning the Brass by Thomas E. Ricks
view original / nytimes.com / Thomas E. Ricks DeM Banter:  More from Mr Ricks and his new book...interesting points to ponder...wonder if the book has any "legs."  Anyone hearing anything out there? November 11th, 2012 OVER the last 11 years, as we fought an unnecessary war in Iraq and an unnecessarily long one in Afghanistan, the civilian American leadership …
Leadership 2.0: Are You An Adaptive Leader?
View Original / Travis Bradberry / Forbs DeM Banter: great points...now to incorporate in a comprehensive curriculum. One of the most popular Dilbert comic strips in the cartoon’s history begins with Dilbert’s boss relaying senior leadership’s explanation for the company’s low profits. In response to his boss, Dilbert asks incredulously, “So they’re saying that profits …
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