First, a little Bedtime Story for all employees – particularly for those who might think this organization exists to give them a job: Once upon a time there was a magical place where ones continued employment and promotional opportunities were predicated upon their willingness to demonstrate more value-added in the workplace than the sum of the resources they consumed. The… Read more →
Before anyone launches into “doing the budget” by filling out an Excel spreadsheet or myriad county/city budget forms, there are a few items effective Leaders must consider—not the least of which are, “If we have two systems, we have no system…”; “The only way to rationally dismantle an organization is if you have built it rationally to begin with…”; and,… Read more →
Inspiration: Latin: inspiratus, pp. of inspirare “inspire, inflame, blow into,” from in-“in” + spirare “to breathe” Please strip everything else away for a few moments. Strip away all the trappings of so-called “civilization,” all our collected and coveted possessions, all the superficial puffery and artificial plumage we use in our efforts to define how important and unique we think we are. Please – just strip all of it… Read more →
Leadership: O.E. lædan “cause to go with one, lead,” causative of liðan ” – to go in advance The Results Leader defines, “leadership” as, “the choices we make to inspire others to take positive, decisive courses of action.” Rank? That’s just some stuff about pay grade. (I know some pretty high-ranking people in Law Enforcement who couldn’t lead ants to… Read more →
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