Leaders grow leaders. They celebrate the successes of those they serve. This concept of servant leadership is at the heart of a Level 5 “All In” culture. Here’s what noted author Ken Blanchard says about the importance of servant leadership to the development of that world-class culture: When I mention servant leadership to many organizational … Read more
This is part of a series of blogs on the theme of ‘Disciplined Leadership.’ Some thoughts on growing great teams and the leadership ideals that can inspire them: One person who embodied the leadership qualities of growing high performing teams that contribute to developing a Level 5 culture was the late General Colin Powell. I … Read more
Each of us, day to day, engage in a discovery process. In order to develop your team for growth, be aware of your discovery process as a leader of leaders and adapt to it. To start, examine your role in your organization. Are you the only leader, the only person who provides direction or the … Read more
It’s really easy to “drink the Kool Aid”, isn’t it? When you’re even marginally successful in your business or your part of the business, success is seductive. You know what’s working, what’s selling, what’s making the production line hum. Everyone loves being right, or almost right. That’s why we rarely have debriefs (or After Action … Read more
As we came out of the 1970s with the Cold War drawing to a close and new threats rising from every corner of the map, the Army knew it had to change its culture. I described that decision in We’re All In. We had to build junior leaders who could make real strategic decisions, which … Read more
The old directive leadership style no longer works. Discover why a culture of commitment and adaptive communication are essential for executive success. Recently I sat down with George Torok, host of Your Intended Message, a business communication podcast, to discuss how Adaptive Leadership and effective communication are inseparable. For decades, many business leaders operated under a … Read more
