It happens to the best of us. One day, we wake up (proverbially) and we realize our actions and our words are not necessarily in line. I am not talking about extreme hypocrisy or huge indiscretions here. I am talking about the subtle ways we might not be walking our talk. The big question is; if this happens to you, will you have the courage to take the necessary action to right the wrongs?
Failing Forward: What We Miss in Search for Perfection
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Perfection is a lofty standard. Many have tried and failed. They have failed for a number of reasons but most of all — for being human.
Humans are fallible. What differentiates humans from all other mammals is the ability to THINK. With thinking comes error. Expecting a person to absolutely correct 100% of the time is unreasonable.
Why Men Should Think More Like Women
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“I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself. “
~ Robert E. Lee
6 Seconds, an international corporation invested in building emotional intelligence (EQ) around the world, presented a webinar on gender and leadership. The online session examined the differing emotional competencies between men and women in leadership positions.
High performers of either gender displayed a high level of EQ. But the breakdown between men and women were inverse images!
Simple Leadership Ideas
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Leadership is an interesting topic. One that I’ve been studying for the better part of eight years. I’ve read dozens of books, lots of research articles, hundreds of blog posts and watched hundreds of videos related to it. The sheer volume of theories and ideas around this topic is numbing.
During that same time frame, I’ve also been on an interesting personal journey. One filled with failure and success, disappointment and joy, sadness and happiness. While some parts of the journey were very personal and private, others were very public. My beliefs and views on many topics have been challenged and things that I once thought certain became obviously wrong.
The Why Whisperer
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Why. A simple three-letter word that has a profound effect on people. It also carries many meanings depending upon where, when and how it is asked. The Why question is too often taken as a challenge to authority.
It’s Time…
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The attacks in Paris have once again reminded us of the pure evil that exists in this world. As American law enforcement agencies continue to struggle with a false narrative that permeates social media, law enforcement leaders need to step up and prepare for what might be. After September 11, 2001 law enforcement officers were at the center of an outpouring of support around the country. I’ll never forget how proud I felt to be part of this profession in the aftermath of those horrific attacks. I stood ready to defend my fellow officers, our communities and our country from the radical misguided beliefs that had attacked the very core of the belief system that made America great.
Welcome to Our Bandwagon
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Convenient. That’s what has been running through my mind the past few days. The news of the NYPD executions keeps ruminating in my mind as the media, celebrities, pundits and politicians issue their statements. It’s a convenient time to make statements in support of the police. It’s a convenient time to change your tune, to condemn violence, to measure your words, to latch onto the next wave of emotion in order to promote yourself in the public eye. But what about when it is inconvenient…like last month or last week?