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Leadership Health
Years ago, when I was a new executive director, I met with two other senior leaders. I was dealing with…
Three Leadership Toxins
Leaders lead out of who they are. You are your greatest leadership tool. Because of this, it’s an obligation of…
Why Leadership Has Everything To Do With It
Fourteen years ago, I was working in Kosovo with the glamorous title of ‘Psychosocial Officer’. Due to the war and…
Does Your Leadership Help or Hinder?
In honor of the 4th of July I’ll reflect on my recent participation in a Goruck Challenge. This event was…
Two Leadership Lessons from Iraq 2011
In 2011 the US withdrew troops from Iraq and, initially, things looked good. In terms of security, military and civilian…
The Opportunity in Mistakes
Not long ago I was playing with my 2 year old son. I discovered two important things: First, the little…
Building Teamwork When People Don’t Get Along
Consider Ken. It’s Monday morning. As Ken struggles to wake up, he feels a familiar sense of dread. The Monday…
Earning Influence
Years ago, I worked with an organization that played a major role in the reconstruction effort in Kosovo. In my…
Creating Clarity
A chief responsibility, for any leader, is to create clarity. When I work with organizations that are struggling or not…
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