I spend a lot of time in the bleachers at my kids sporting events. I love it. I am a gym rat who loves to watch both practice and games. It is one of my favorite things from my childhood that I did with my dad, The Master of The Sword at West Point. Sometimes […]
Leadership is a blend of competence and character. BG (Retired) Jim Anderson, my father, taught me that. In 41 years in the Army, including two tours in Vietnam, he saw a lot of great leaders and a lot of leadership failures that formed his philosophy. At work, in the news and in the history books, […]
Use a blog to build leaders! Really? My answer is yes. Leaders need simple, actionable tools for leadership development. How does a leader find time to build leaders when there are so many other tasks that demand a leader’s time and energy? Blogs are a great resource, and they are not labor or time intensive. […]
In a nutshell: There are no small decisions when my character is involved. For a leader, the magnitude of the decision should not determine my approach. If my moral compass is involved, then the decision is a big deal. Too many times we make decisions based on our immediate perception of their impact. Oxymoron: Small […]
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“I deserve more!” A lot of dysfunctional attitudes can be traced back to this one statement. It is another way of saying, “I am entitled.” When I am not happy with my day, my week or my life, I can usually trace it back to a feeling of entitlement. The belief that any of us […]
Lee Salz, author of Hire Right, Higher Profits speaks with Dave Anderson about Hiring the Right Salespeople for Your Business on this 30 minute podcast. All past and current podcasts also available on iTunes. (Over 4.5 Million downloads to date!) Please rate us on iTunes as well! Other resources -free PDF downloads of character-based interview […]
Critiquing a basketball team or soccer team the day after a game is easy. ESPN has built a television empire by analyzing the mistakes made by coaches and players. The scrutiny is often insightful with multiple lessons for other coaches and players to consider. It is much easier to diagnose why someone failed AFTER the […]
