Leadership

• Manufacturing Engineers make Solid Plant Managers by Dr. Robert Biggins
  Technical Leaders take two paths. One is to remain in the technological arena, lead projects and the other is to go into management and manage people. Regardless of the path chosen, Dr. Robert Biggins has the background, experience, education and know how to help transform technical employees into either type of technical LEADERS!
• The Audacity of Second Chances. by Dan Waldschmidt
  It’s over.  You had your chance. And you blew it. You failed.  In spectacular fashion. What you thought you could do, you did do.  It’s didn’t work. You’re left with the pieces. That is all.  Pieces. Nothing whole.  Not you.  Not your idea.  Not the expectation of success. Only pieces.  Pieces of a dream that once glimmered brightly in the the twilight of an beckoning future
• God/Country/Corps by Al Spinks
  In the Marines we had a motto: “God, Country, Corps” that helped us set priorities and make decisions about our next course of action. Believe it or not, at times we were forced to respond to situations that were not covered in our operations or tactical manuals.  However, the decisions we made were normally made in concert with that simple motto. First of all our decisions had to keep us conne
• Quality Facilitation improves Learning and Leadership by Dr. Axel Meierhoefer
  Being a successful facilitator requires both efficiency and innovation, factors that lead to effective learning. Businesses and different organizations usually conduct trainings and seminars for their members and employers so that their employee’s business knowledge can be refreshed, enhanced, and improved for the benefit of the company’s growth. To achieve their goals during the trainings and sem
• How to be a Role Model and a Catalyst as a Leader by Dr. Axel Meierhoefer
  Leadership is something that can be learned. It’s not easy but possible, especially when the energy and desire is strong. Some people in leadership positions, especially when they are relatively fresh in the role, wonder how they can become better leaders. Where do you go, what do you read, who do you ask for help? The other circumstance for those who are at it a while longer is the frustration or
• If today was your funeral, who would show up and what would they say? by Devin Hughes
  This past month, I attended a funeral, which had a profound effect on me.  It was for a former childhood friend whose life was cut short by a sudden illness.  I arrived early and watched a diverse group of people arrive to pay their final respects – young, old, mom, dad, extended family, neighbors, co-workers, classmates, teammates and college friends.  I had no idea that he had touched so ma
• Leaders - Let a Child Be Your Leader by John R West
  As a leader, have you ever wondered if you are really doing the right thing in certain situations? When in doubt, ask yourself "Which of my potential decision choices in this situation would set the best example for children? When elected officials are in office to perform certain important functions and neglect those functions, or fail to perform those functions at a world-class leadership l
• Video Autobiography of Al Spinks by Al Spinks
  Video Autobiograhy of Al Spinks
• Decisions.....Decisions by Al Spinks
  A few months ago I decided to make a few informational videos in order to support my speaking career. After talking with a friend, I determined that there was a piece of software that would allow me to do exactly what was needed, but it required a minimum of 1 GB memory to install properly. There was 512 MB currently installed on my Windows-based laptop and it was expandable to a maximum of 1 G
• The Leadership Blind Spot by Dr. Axel Meierhoefer
  I have been a great fan of Otto Scharmer and his work, not only because he is a fellow German, but because of his work content, how it applies to leadership, and what he has developed in his theories. With the release of his newest book “U-Theory”, he seems to have brought all his previous work together in one amazing compendium. I haven’t finished reading it, and probably will have to read it mor
• Tips for Building a Power Circle by Jennifer Engle
  
• Igniting the Kakistocracy Revolution by Al Arnold
  When good people don’t go into politics, the bad people prevail. I am  looking for some good people. Make no mistake about it.   I’m looking for some good people. The country is looking for good people. Desperately looking for good people. Why is the country looking for good people? The reason is because the U.S.A. has entered a period of kakistocracy. Our representative democracy has res
• The Inconvenience of Leadership by Dan Waldschmidt
  It won’t be a rallying cry that gets you to start thinking about doing things differently. It won’t be a protest movement or a march down Main Street. It’s more subtle.  More likely it will be a quiet look to the left and to the right. A look that inquires whether anyone else sees what you see. A look that asks a question. Who will fix this? Who will volunteer to fix this situation?
• Popularity is not Leadership by Devin Hughes
  It is actually over-rated. Many people confuse it with leadership. They are not the same. Popularity is about being liked whereas leadership is about being respected. Mr. Popular focuses on his/her needs whereas the leader is consumed with meeting group goals and objectives. It is a complete waste of time trying to be Mr. Popular if you have a desire to be a change agent. I should know since I w
• Person of Influence by Devin Hughes
  Influential people make a memorable first impression and they always wear well over time. Why? Their concern for people is real, and it goes deeper than any transaction. Ken Blanchard said it best, "Great leadership is about influence not authority". People will come to value you as much and sometimes more than any product or service. Tip: In order to become a person of influence, it is incumbe
• A Simple Lesson on Leadership by Al Spinks
  Just the other day while with one of the boys that I mentor, I asked him if he was hungry and like any teenage boy he said “yes”.  When asked where he wanted to go eat, he said “McDonald’s!” It was lunch time and the parking lot of the first restaurant we approached was full and we noticed people standing around in long lines at the counter.  We decided to find another. The next McDonald’s that
• Replacing a Missing Star by John Baldoni
  Sometimes if you scratch beneath the surface of a good team, you may find that team performance depends upon the efforts of one or two high achievers. That may be okay for the short term but what happens when one or two of those stars move on? What does the manager do next? First look to the team. Ask for the members of the team to step up. One or more of them may be your future stars. Here
• Unselfish Leadership by John R West
  Unselfish leadership is that which attempts to have others follow sound principles, and not people. It is that which attempts to benefit all and not just a few. Unselfish leadership is that which thinks in terms of "we" and "us" rather than "I" and "me". Unselfish leadership follows an agreed upon vision, mission, and core values and attempts to have all activities and issues line up to those,
• Take a Deep Breath by John Baldoni
  Take a deep breath and think before acting. That's the best advice that any leader should consider when faced with a setback. Before you do anything, you need to take stock of where you are now and where you want to go in the future. Toward that end there are three questions (first introduced to me in the book Hope Is Not a Method) I advise leaders in crisis to ask themselves. What is happen
• Mental Efficiency thru - Self Regulation-Intuitive Attunement -Laser Focused Memory by Harold Mangum
  We are being measured by a different yardstick today whether we like it or not. If you can't show resilience, empathy, adaptability and pinpoint intuition you may fall into the same pit a lot of executives and part time leaders found themselves in when the hammer came down. Today's human capital is required to be precise, risk takers with grounding and stability in their character expression. R

• Manufacturing Engineers make Solid Plant Managers Dr. Robert Biggins         posted in: Leadership
  When you think about a factory or plant, what images does that conjure up?  To some, factories are smoky, dingy, dirty, and dark places to work.  Due to fierce pricing and quality pressures from abroad as well as with in the United States, domestic plants are competing for far fewer contracts than were available just 20 years ago.  An example of the industry transformation can be seen from t...
• The Audacity of Second Chances. Dan Waldschmidt         posted in: Leadership
  It’s over.  You had your chance. And you blew it. You failed.  In spectacular fashion. What you thought you could do, you did do.  It’s didn’t work. You’re left with the pieces. That is all.  Pieces. Nothing whole.  Not you.  Not your idea.  Not the expectation of success. Only pieces.  Pieces of...
• God/Country/Corps Al Spinks         posted in: Leadership
  In the Marines we had a motto: “God, Country, Corps” that helped us set priorities and make decisions about our next course of action. Believe it or not, at times we were forced to respond to situations that were not covered in our operations or tactical manuals.  However, the decisions we made were normally made in concert with that simple motto. First of all o...
• Quality Facilitation improves Learning and Leadership Dr. Axel Meierhoefer         posted in: Leadership
  Being a successful facilitator requires both efficiency and innovation, factors that lead to effective learning. Businesses and different organizations usually conduct trainings and seminars for their members and employers so that their employee’s business knowledge can be refreshed, enhanced, and improved for the benefit of the company’s growth. To achieve their goals during the trainings ...
• How to be a Role Model and a Catalyst as a Leader Dr. Axel Meierhoefer         posted in: Leadership
  Leadership is something that can be learned. It’s not easy but possible, especially when the energy and desire is strong. Some people in leadership positions, especially when they are relatively fresh in the role, wonder how they can become better leaders. Where do you go, what do you read, who do you ask for help? The other circumstance for those who are at it a while longer is the frustration ...
• If today was your funeral, who would show up and what would they say? Devin Hughes         posted in: Leadership
  This past month, I attended a funeral, which had a profound effect on me.  It was for a former childhood friend whose life was cut short by a sudden illness.  I arrived early and watched a diverse group of people arrive to pay their final respects – young, old, mom, dad, extended family, neighbors, co-workers, classmates, teammates and college friends.  I had no idea that he had touch...
• Leaders – Let a Child Be Your Leader John R West         posted in: Leadership
  As a leader, have you ever wondered if you are really doing the right thing in certain situations? When in doubt, ask yourself "Which of my potential decision choices in this situation would set the best example for children? When elected officials are in office to perform certain important functions and neglect those functions, or fail to perform those functions at a world-class leadership l...
• Video Autobiography of Al Spinks Al Spinks         posted in: Leadership
  Video Autobiograhy of Al Spinks...
• Decisions…..Decisions Al Spinks         posted in: Leadership
  A few months ago I decided to make a few informational videos in order to support my speaking career. After talking with a friend, I determined that there was a piece of software that would allow me to do exactly what was needed, but it required a minimum of 1 GB memory to install properly. There was 512 MB currently installed on my Windows-based laptop and it was expandable to a maxi...
• The Leadership Blind Spot Dr. Axel Meierhoefer         posted in: Leadership
  I have been a great fan of Otto Scharmer and his work, not only because he is a fellow German, but because of his work content, how it applies to leadership, and what he has developed in his theories. With the release of his newest book “U-Theory”, he seems to have brought all his previous work together in one amazing compendium. I haven’t finished reading it, and probably will have to re...

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