So, as entrepreneurs and committed to children’s education, recreation, and growth from preschool into teens, Lenette and I also knew from the beginning that we were not the key to meeting our expectorations. Our success and the success of our programs would depend on the people we would be employing and working with. Nothing, including […]
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To begin, I will write about myself and my life as best I remember. I will not, henceforth, write about others unless given permission. I am permitting myself full disclosure. The title, A Leader of Leaders, is not a play on words but a reality I have come to recognize. To explain further, I must share […]
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I just finished a workshop lecture and enjoyed returning to those wonderful days of talking and sharing with the people I worked with in all parts of the country. There wasn’t much give and take, but I understand why. The subjects of power, leadership, inner circles, and dialogue are not everyday conversations and are likely […]
Continue ReadingThe Making Of A Person
They are not born ready-made for us. They are made by what they are given and other stuff. They are given life by those they are born to. And how nurtured is in the hands of their parents, too. So many things contribute to what this baby becomes. So confusing as to what makes the […]
Continue ReadingListening Is A Superpower
Possessing power does not appeal to me. What drives me is always being who I am. I never sought out anyone to tell me what to do. Even as a child, when I encountered people being treated badly or as pawns, I made my protests known with my voice and fists. Recently I called a […]
Continue ReadingRejecting Bad Leadership
Leadership came into being when our ancient ancestors first realized they needed to form groups for defense and survival. It must have been a conflicting time for those who survived the care and protection of their mothers until they found themselves on their own. I believe that family units eventually became defense and survival groups. Leaders […]
Continue ReadingSome Thoughts On Leadership
Authentic leadership does not rely on techniques or manipulation. A good leader is real. There are no performances or games playing. What you see and hear is one very authentic person, consistent with their core being, and therefore dependable in all they say and do. Because of whom and what they are, those surrounding them feel […]
Continue ReadingA Bit Of Poetry
Many years back, I loved adventure poetry enough to put many to memory. Not just for me, but often to quote them to kids and staff. I would also do my best to be the language of the poem. A good example is my telling of Gunga Din. I love that story of a water […]
Continue ReadingWe Are The Key, The Lock, And The Door
I began my study of power and leadership in 1975. To this day, I’m intrigued by this subject. When a leader “gets it,” their lives and the lives of the people they live and work with change. The difference between the blind leader and the knowing leader are worlds apart in nearly everything they think […]
Continue ReadingFixing Aging
What is there to fix about aging? Maybe drugs or surgery can fix pain, but not our loss of certain abilities, such as our memory, or a slew of the unavoidable maladies aging brings. When people write or speak of aging as a “golden time,” one immediately knows they are not part of this population. […]
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