#TBT What’s My Purpose?

When reaching the end of their careers, military veterans are often faced with difficult questions.  There are, of course, the practical considerations of finances and family, but the biggest question for the vet is not where he’ll live or how he’ll make his living.  The biggest question for the retiring vet is what’s my purpose? […]

#TBT “Local Kine” Leadership

Aloha: the word conjures up warm tropical breezes and spectacular sunsets. But just as Hawaii is more than sand and surf, so is the meaning of aloha. It’s far more than you think! The natural beauty of the ‘aina (the land) and ke kai (the sea) in the Hawaiian Islands is legendary, but it’s the […]

Speaking Old

Here are just a few examples of Mickey’s programs: Leading Leaders: Inspiring, Empowering, and Motivating Teams In the military, we learn to lead from our core values and set the example. In this talk, you learn how to achieve high performance through values-based leadership! Integrity – High performing leaders live and demand integrity as their foundation. Respect […]

Leadership Lessons from UConn Coach Kevin Ollie

There’s a lot of leadership lessons to be learned from sports. It’s football season again, and as teams get tuned up for the regular season, it’s worth reflecting on the success of the champions in drains just concluded. While it may not be necessary to win an NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship like the University of […]

“Local Kine” Leadership

The natural beauty of the ‘aina (the land) and ke kai (the sea) in the Hawaiian Islands is legendary, but it’s the e komo mai (welcome) the good kama’aina (islanders) show to malahini (newcomers like me), that make these Islands of Aloha a wonderful place to live.  In fact, if you’ve noticed a slow down […]

What’s My Purpose?

When reaching the end of their careers, military veterans are often faced with difficult questions.  There are, of course, the practical considerations of finances and family, but the biggest question for the vet is not where he’ll live or how he’ll make his living.  The biggest question for the retiring vet is what’s my purpose? […]

Leading Leaders, The Book

Buy Leading Leaders at one of these fine retailers:       Leading Leaders:  I believe everyone can reach high levels of performance and be happy in their work if inspired, empowered and motivated. By far, my most popular book, Leading Leaders is the leadership philosophy to get teams and individuals to perform their best […]

“We” Is More Powerful Than “I”

In any endeavor, teamwork is usually the key to success. Every organization functions as a team; we all need each other to be successful. Whether your company is 5 or 5,000, there are teams of people who have to work together to get the job done. It is a rare task that a person accomplishes […]

See You in San Antonio!

I’m very excited to announce that I’ll be speaking at the San Antonio chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Annual Conference on Thurs, February 21, 2013. I’ll be presenting two sessions on my leadership philosophy, a character-based and time tested system that anchors any team-building effort and is guaranteed to improve morale, the work […]