Strategic planning fails when it has fuzzy objectives, too many people, and a rushed schedule. When your company faces uncertainty and needs to develop a strategy fast, do it the right way: Define the challenge. Your leadership team can't settle on a path forward unless everyone agrees on the problem you're trying to solve. Once …
The Call…of a Leader…
Several months ago we posted 19 Bible Verses for Leaders/Commanders and a buddy of mine Matt Anderer mentioned an obvious verse that was omitted... Isaiah 6:8 and this AM's reading covered just that and got me to ponder something John Maxwell notes in The Maxwell Leadership Bible (a great gift received from one of the …
Next Air Force Chief Likely To Be Former CIA Military Deputy; ‘Absolute Best Pick’
AOL Defense (defense.aol.com) April 10, 2012 By Colin Clark WASHINGTON--The likely pick for next Air Force Chief of Staff possesses acquisition experience and would bring a vibrant leader and strong communicator to head the nation's air and space force. Gen. Mark Welsh, commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, served under both Mike Hayden and …
Disruptive Thinkers: Military Entrepreneurship, Terms and Concepts
by Jonathan Jeckell Business, military and political leaders claim to value innovation, and leaders of many organizations develop formal programs to foster innovation. Professionals have an obligation to develop and improve the profession’s processes and body of knowledge. Military organizations in particular struggle with innovation because they receive little feedback on how well they are …
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It’s SO not about YOU: Leave that comfort zone!
Great reading this AM... brought forth many thoughts...you know a factor in anyone's personal development comes in the area of relationships. One can tell a lot about which direction your life is heading by looking at the people whom you've chosen to spend time and share ideas with. Their values and priorities directly impact you.... …
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5 Things The Best Boss I Ever Had Taught Me About Being A Great Manager And Leader
by GARY BEMBRIDGE There is without a doubt one boss that I have had in my marketing career that I would call out as the very best boss I ever had. Partly as he was so exciting, inspiring and technically excellent, but also he taught me some key principles about what makes a great leader …
Disruptive Leadership by Brian Kibby
My wife always tells me that I “love to hire the crazies.” Yes. I do. They change the world. There has never been a more exciting time to compete and to do business in our world than today—opportunities, new technologies, competitors, and threats are everywhere! Therefore. Disruption! It’s impossible to create disruptive advantage without hiring …
Timing is Critical to Successful Leadership by Peter Borner
The Law of Timing; John C. Maxwell’s 19th Irrefutable Law of Leadership states that “when to lead” is just as important as what to do and where to go. Timing can often be the critical difference between success and failure. Maxwell proposes that there are only four outcomes from any move that a leader makes: …
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Being ‘Army Strong’ Gets Weak Backing With Obama’s Strategy
Washington Times April 9, 2012 Pg. 1 Being 'Army Strong' Gets Weak Backing With Obama's Strategy Equipment plans left behind as technology forges ahead By Rowan Scarborough, The Washington Times The Army is coming out of a decade of war beat up and strapped for cash. The force that arguably did most of the fighting …
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Disruptive Thinkers: Defining the Problem
by Peter J. Munson Benjamin Kohlmann’s essay, “The Military Needs More Disruptive Thinkers,” struck a chord like no other essay published recently in the Small Wars Journal. In brutal honesty, I have to say that the many sniping comments struck exposed flesh. While an ardent fan of Kohlmann’s essay, I have to agree that his …
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