Last week, the world sat on the sidelines watching the Los Angeles Lakers’ infamous star, Ron Artest also known as Metta World Peace, purposefully delivered an elbow that gave Oklahoma City guard James Harden a concussion. Along with the nation, I was shocked and horrified watching the game replay. Was this any way for a leading athlete to conduct himself?
Archive for the ‘Everything Global’ Category
Leaders Elbow Into the Spotlight?
Sunday, April 29th, 2012
Instant Leadership
Sunday, April 22nd, 2012Now wouldn’t that be something. Instant leadership would be the latest rage. Without training, hard work, or years of dedicated service, newly minted leadership skills could be developed easily as turning on a light switch. For some, it appears that leadership development is a “get-trained-quick” scheme without the necessary input. But, would that really be leadership?
Women Leaders in History
Monday, March 5th, 2012National Women’s History Month recognizes the accomplishments of women. But, it is an opportunity for each of us to acknowledge their tenacity and leadership.
Leaders: Take the First Step
Sunday, February 12th, 2012Too often leaders fail to take the first step to reinforce their leadership. Why? In some cases it seems that they have forgotten what is necessary regarding collaboration and cooperation. Other times leaders sometimes end up taking on maverick qualities. Yet in other situations their focus is self-aggrandizement, virtually a disdain for others they serve. When did leadership get so derailed?
While there are numerous examples of offenses throughout history and solutions to remedy the circumstances, it seems reasonable to examine a brief solution to help leaders take the first step toward better leadership.
Teaching and Reaching Each One
Sunday, January 22nd, 2012At a recent gathering, the eldest and youngest members of my family met. How amazing was that!
But, it was not just a moment for the photo albums but more a chance for me to reflect. In those split seconds, I considered about all the possibilities that might be and all the history that transpired. Let me share what I mean.
