Starting To get ready To prepare To begin To ponder How to select a committee To study the feasibility Of choosing a course of action That you can plan Doesn’t get you very far. Action does. Boss’s Bottom Line It is usually best to take action quickly with an imperfect plan than to wait until you’ve got » Read More
Tag: Leadership Development
Advice to a young man about leadership
I just received an email from a young man who asked for advice on becoming a good leader. Here is my reply to him, with some personal stuff removed. Thanks for your note. You want to become a “good leader.” Here are my thoughts. Try on the role. Despite the romance of leadership, not everyone likes the job » Read More
Leaders decide, let them learn how
Every organization needs a truth teller. Lieutenant Colonel Paul Yingling is a truth teller. If you recognize the name, it’s probably because some of his bold statements about the Army he loves and serves have been reported in the mass media. Here’s a sample. “As matters stand now, a private who loses a » Read More