“When in Charge, Take Charge” — Taking Charge In Meetings: This is the sixth in a series of blogs on adaptive leadership. It is my belief that foundational leadership principles give leaders the ability to build teams capable of handling whatever might come their way. This series is based around what we at Level Five … Read more
Back in April, I had the privilege to make a presentation to the Duke Sanford Veterans Association, co-hosted by my son, Rob, who is a Special Operations Officer with the U.S. Army as well as a Policy Student at Duke’s Sanford School of Public Policy. The presentation was titled “Steering The Battleship.” Why that name? … Read more
Values-based Leadership The level five experience empowers individuals and organizations to reach their full potential. Facebook Twitter Youtube Linkedin The Level Five Leadership Experience is a Journey with No Summit Get over 30 years’ experience in your inbox The Level Five experience is an iterative developmental process that’s tailored to who you are, what you … Read more
“Yes! Fourth star. Back to back. Congrats to the record breakers on the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT), an incredible team that’s always pushing themselves—and the rest of us—to be even better.” — President Barack Obama Tweet, July 7, 2019 If you wanted to see what world-class soccer looks like, the U.S. Women’s Team showed … Read more
One of our Big Six Leadership Principles® is “When in charge, take charge.” How does that apply in day-to-day operations? It doesn’t mean you always need to be out front barking orders. Being in charge means accepting the responsibility entrusted to you and acting accordingly. In some cases, taking charge means empowering people. In others, … Read more
This video blog is Part One in a series on “Information Age Leadership.” Leaders looking to grow their organizations to a world-class level often ask me, “What’s changed that make the dynamics so challenging today?” The short answer? The Information Age is now dominant in our lives. Now that getting and sharing information is as … Read more
