Which do you want to lead – a compliant group or a committed team? I see this dynamic in the fire service, in law enforcement, in the military,...
Which do you want to lead – a compliant group or a committed team? I see this dynamic in the fire service, in law enforcement, in the military,...
Standards and values test the leader’s Integrity. When I work with individual leaders and entire organizations the problem is rarely a lack of standards and core values. The...
When something seems easy, maybe we should stop and think about whether it is right. It would be nice if there was actually an Easy Button for the...
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What is the difference between our first instincts and our second instincts? Character. Our first instincts can get us in trouble. We need to pause and develop our...
You never drift towards excellence. Excellence is only achieved with intentionality. Becoming a Leader of Character takes intentionality. Watch my story in this 106 second video and think...
Integrity goes beyond just followiing the rules. Just because nobody has written a rule against it does not mean it is the right thing to do. How do...
How we are is who we are? The habits we display regularly determine our character. What choices do you make in difficult circumstances? Whatever they are, they will...
The next 117 seconds focuses on the difference between leaders who manage compliant groups and leaders who lead committed teams. Which would you rather have? It all comes...
When we make excuses, we sacrifice our Integrity. Over the next 128 seconds I make a case for why the excuses we make are in fact lies. I...
We are lying to ourselves about the impact of little lies. They make a difference because each time we make a choice, a little lie, it makes it...
Lets face it! We rarely pass tests if we fail to prepare for those tests. If you are waiting on some big defining moment for you to prove...
Hope is a great thing to have, but it is a lousy leadership strategy. You can’t just hope your people or children make wise decisions, you have to...
The deadly combination of fear and pride are the reason for most failures in character. And we all have had times when our character failed us. When you...
The headlines are all too common. Business, politics, law enforcement, and education all have sad stories about catastrophic failures of leadership. But these people are rarely incompetent. They...
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