Do You Pass The Authenticity Test?
Byrd Baggett
My experience has proven that the quality of performance in most organizations is a direct reflection of the quality of leadership. I have identified four questions that have proven to determine the worthiness of leaders:
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Finishing Well: The Marathon Leader
S. Chip Toth
Recently, I lined up at the starting line to run a marathon. This is the 26.2 mile version of racing for those of us who delight in destroying our bodies. In fact, after I shared with my family that I was registered to run a marathon, my son asked, "Dad, do you know what happened to the first guy that ran a marathon?" He knew what I knew -that Phidippides died after he completed his run to Athens during the battle of Marathon!
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You, Me and The Rubber Band
Larry Cole, Ph.D.
Pick up a rubber band and try to identify the similarity between you and that rubber band? Got the answer? Okay, stretch the rubber band to six inches by holding it in both hands. Do you the see the similarity now? No? Release the rubber band and it returns to its original state. Surely you now see the similarity. Read More »
Why Companies Die Young
Byrd Baggett
I recently had a disturbing conversation with a close friend who has been employed by a Fortune 500 company for thirty years. Upon asking the question, "How are things at work?" this individual replied, "Not good." The obvious next question was, "Why?"
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Profile In Leadership
Lawson Magruder
I have found that the best observations and ideas can come from any level in an organization. Download PDF