First Line Leaders Get it Done
Strategy is fine, but if tactical leaders aren’t brought in the endeavor is doomed.
Author: Mickey Addison
Mickey is an expert in leadership and organizational change. During his 30 year US Air Force career Mickey commanded thousands of Airmen, managed portfolios worth billions of dollars, and worked with military, civil, and industry officials around the world. As a consultant, Mickey now works with clients around the country to improve performance and help organizational transformation. He is a Distinguished Graduate of the Eisenhower School at National Defense University in Washington DC. Mickey is the author of eight books, including "Leading Leaders: Inspiring, Empowering, and Motivating Teams," "Mickey’s Rules for Leaders," and "The Five Be’s: A Straightforward Guide to Life."
Respect for the Institution and Finding Earth
Respect for the institution means finding a way to help, or finding another institution.
Finding the Sweet Spot
Synchronizing the needs of all the stakeholders is vital to successful project management.
Leading Leaders: Little Things Matter
In the quote at left, Bell is actually paraphrasing St Luke’s Gospel where Jesus reminds his followers that trustworthiness doesn’t depend on the size of value of the task. This idea that a leader pays attention to details is the core around the concept of “Little Things Matter.” The task for the leader then, is […]
Leadership Foundations
Sports is a great place to learn leadership
Rage is the Easiest Button
Social media is poisoning your soul. Universal Human Goods are the antidote.
Who Do You Want to Be?
I make goals and resolutions, but for me the most important thing is knowing who I want to be. Defining – or redefining as the case may be – is even more vital than making goals and resolutions. If we do not know ourselves, and have in mind who we want to be, all the goals in the world don’t matter.
New Video: The Five Be’s
Honored to have presented to the Ft Worth Downtown Rotary last month, and so appreciative for the Fort Worth Municipal Channel for the webcast! This is the abbreviated version of my Five Be’s talk – hope you enjoy!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Remember to be nice to your relatives and enjoy the day giving thanks for your blessings – remember, even small blessings are still blessings!
Virtue is not a Scary Word
Virtue sometimes gets a bad rap – it’s time to de-mystify the word and even remind ourselves that “virtue” is just another way to live a healthy and successful life.
The Beginning of the Be’s
I get asked occasionally where I got the idea for my most popular talk and book, The Five Be’s: A Straightforward Guide to Life, and so I thought I’d make room here to talk about it.
Can We Talk About Virtue for a Moment?
All of us benefit from a society that embraces virtue with people who try their best to be virtuous.
Why No One is Listening to You
In a world where everyone can broadcast to the planet, many of us believe we have to exaggerate to be heard. I’m here to tell you that’s a false premise. If you feel like no one is listening to you, I’ll tell you why I think that’s the case.