Why the “right” decision is better than the “best” decision
We can all recall moments of regret, particularly as it relates to decisions we made that didn’t quite get the results we were looking for—a word that should not have been spoken, or an act that can not be undone. This shouldn’t be confused with decisions that often have to...
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What happens when someone else’s lack of character results in you losing your job?
It seems that some of my recent articles on needing to change the dialogue on leadership, and the importance of character (‘Character: Does it really impact the bottom-line?’) have generated a lot of discussion. Thanks for your emails and calls. I am in the process of researching another article on...
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Why understanding culture can open up new opportunities for leaders
Culture plays a key role in the practice of leadership and how it is viewed. There are two important facets of culture commonly considered in the context of leadership: our internal culture or work environment, and the environment an organization interacts with. Internal Culture First, every organization has its own...
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Which model of leadership is the right one?
In my work with leaders around the world, one of the most frequent questions I get, is “What model of leadership is the best one? or “What leadership characteristics are best suited to my organization?” As a follow up to my article on transformational leadership, how do we choose a model...
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Are transformational leaders merely “feel-good” leaders?
Leadership is defined both narrowly and broadly in different contexts and many terms are used such as competencies, capabilities, traits, behaviors, and styles. These terms are often used interchangeably, sometimes leading to confusion and misapplication. In view of this, it is important to establish what they are. Contrasting Leadership Paradigms...
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Is it time to change the leadership dialog?
Is leadership changing? Does it need to change? Is there a need for a different leadership paradigm in the light of some well-known corporate collapses and the fallout from the Global Financial Crisis of 2008/09 (GFC) that continues to reverberate far and wide? It seems the leadership literature is beginning...
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Character: Does it really impact the bottom-line?
I’m sitting on a Virgin Airlines flight returning home contemplating the dialogue and the questions asked from some of the 70 business executives and leaders attending a breakfast sponsored by Bridgeworks at the Hilton on the Park, Melbourne, Australia. I was asked to speak on ‘Leadership: More Than Competence’, and...
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Up close and personal with Korean leaders
As my doctoral research quickly comes to a conclusion, I realize that I’ve had the privilege of meeting some incredible people whose lives have modeled a commitment to demonstrate virtuous leadership. While recently in Seoul, Republic of Korea, I met many extraordinary people, and their theories and practice of leadership...
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The Geopolitics of Leadership
This week I am off to Seoul, the Republic of Korea, for my final study intensive towards my Doctorate in Leadership and Global Perspectives through George Fox University. For three consecutive years we have travelled to different parts of the world to learn about the intricacies of leadership and the...
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How will you measure your life?
“Evaluating valuers” That was the heading given to an article in the New Straits Times, Friday, August 10, 2012, I was reading over breakfast at the Hilton Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.[1] Essentially, the article focused on the importance of evaluating the qualifications and practices of the person conducting the valuation of...
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