Leadership author and speaker
Leadership author and speaker
Generational differences are nothing new, but each generation seems to find new ways to separate themselves from their parents. Sometimes it’s intentional as in the Parisian students’ social rebellions of 1968, and sometimes it’s just coincidence and technology that widen the generation gap. In any event, for leaders to be effective we need to make an attempt […]
Honored to be presenting at the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Hawaii Engineer Training Workshop! I’ll be presenting at 8 am on Tuesday on “Perspectives on Joint Engineering” to the SAME group, and later on “Air Force Engineer Issues” to the Joint Engineer Working Group. On Wednesday at 8 am, I’ll present as part […]
“Learn from the mistakes of others – you don’t have time enough to make them all yourself.” -G.K. Chesterton There’s a whole new crop of new freshmen out there, so I thought I’d share the advice I gave to my son when he departed for […]
My latest over at General Leadership: Hiking in Hawaii is one of the joys of living here. There are hundreds of miles of trails leading to natural beauty unique to the Islands of Aloha, but despite the fact we’re on an island, it’s surprisingly easy to get lost. Whoever is leading the hike has to […]
Spotted at Crossfit Kailua: Leaders look for opportunities, even when the road is hardest and steepest. What opportunity do you have to sweat today so you can acheive tomorrow?
I was privileged to speak at the closing ceremonies for Pacific Unity 14-8 last week in Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea. A team of Engineer Airmen from the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 154th Civil Engineer Squadron and members of Public Affairs, Comptroller, and Medical Airmen from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam’s 15th Wing spent a little over three […]
I’m very proud to announce my first contribution to General Leadership, “Leadership Advice from America’s Most Trusted Leaders”! In military parlance, a Common Operating Picture (or “COP”) is a single presentation of the battlespace to a wide and distributed audience. The purpose is to provide common understanding and situational awareness for all involved. I’ve adapted this idea […]
My brother and I just finished a collaboration project that was heaps of fun to do. I think you’ll like it! Come and see what the fuss is all about! Patio Wisdom is a jaunt through the wisdom of an uncommon man! Inside are the musings of a life lived at full speed, where wisdom […]
I’ve been in the military my entire adult life so whether I wanted to be or not: I’m an early riser. Over time I came to appreciate the value of using that morning time to make my day productive. In their 1980’s Army recruiting commercials the Army boasted “we do more before 9 am than most people do all […]
Want to know what is holding it all together when it looks like it’s nothing? How to escape from a 30 foot ledge? What your first words should be after having a heart attack? Patio Wisdom is the first release from Lead The Way Media, available at the Lulu Store! Click the […]
Leading volunteers is not easy. It would seem axiomatic that leading a group of volunteers would be easier than leading any other group, but it can more difficult because both the “transactional” relationship and the “mission” relationship are different from other types of teams. In a for profit venture the primary motivation is making the company […]
I’m very excited to announce I’m joining the team of leadership experts over at GeneralLeadership.com! Mahalo nui loa to Brigadier General John Michel, Senior Curator and author of Mediocre Me, for this tremendous opportunity, and Matthew Fritz (also an author) for helping me get started. I’ll still be writing here, but will also be contributing to the […]
Our world is very noisy and very busy. In fact the world is so loud, it’s hard for leaders to find the space for reflection and thinking. The way we fill up our world with noise and activity, you’d think we’re actually afraid of silence. Consider this: most of us wake to an alarm and […]
No man in the wrong can stand up against a fellow that’s in the right and keeps a-comin’ – Captain Bill McDonald, Texas Ranger
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 […]
Lead people for any length of time and you’re bound to fail. I know there’s a lot of Type A’s out there who are convinced they never fail, but I assure you, if you’ve been leading for more than 5 minutes you have failed! So all you high achievers, you who’ve been number one at […]
Too often leaders focus all their energy on process. There’s only so much gas in the tank, and there’s usually tremendous pressure to perform. The nuts and bolts of the business can consume leaders’ time to the detriment of taking care of the people who are actually doing the work. Effective leaders are able to […]
Actress Jessica Alba is known for her work in television and films, but if her new company Honest is successful, she’ll be known for her business acumen as well. In this HLN video we get a very brief intro to Honest, but it’s enough for me to see the kind of organizational culture employees value. […]
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I know I’m a little late, but in honor of the Army’s birthday back in June, and in keeping with the theme of military leadership lessons, US Army vet Bill Murphy Jr offers his take on leadership. Here’s a sample: No organization talks more about leadership and trying to teach its people to become excellent […]