Dec 29, 2010

I first want to start out by saying that this post is not paid for, nor any form of compensation received, by the Starwood Hotels Group, Aloft hotels, or the great city of Chesapeake, Virginia. Instead it is merely my observations on what transpired on a snowy day, 26 December to be exact, and how a remarkable individual made a dreary experience warm and...

I have mentioned before that leadership is highly sought after by organizations of many different stripes.  As a species we are drawn to organize ourselves in groups with named and un-named leaders.  No matter how much we cry for individualism, we look for strong leaders for guidance, inspiration, and to challenge us. Since there is so much data out there...

Leadership.  It means different things to different people.  It is the most sought after trait that employers look for.  It is a topic that has countless tomes written about it.  Yet in the end there are fifteen simple rules a leader should abide by to be successful. Here are the rules: Leaders only hire top talent. Leaders put the right people in...

Author’s note: What originally sparked this article were two posts.  One was on the nature of intent by Amber Naslund, and the other on measuring social media.  This month has been a focus on leadership on the Finding Answers Blog.  In business, as in every other factor of life, leadership is sought after.  It is almost like a quest for a holy grail to...

You have been promoted.  On your way towards your new team your boss has given you a review of their capabilities.  They are bad.  Not just bad… really horrible.  Dead last in all measures and getting worse.  You could describe them as the Detroit Lions of your company: perennial underachievers.  Now it is your turn to turn them around and prove that you...