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This weekend I attended an annual Army-Navy game watching party at Top of the Hill Restaurant in Chapel Hill, NC. The experience is second only to actually being in Philadelphia at the game itself.
In both places current and former cadets and midshipmen gather in the most meaningful rivalry in college sports. As I watched this year, I did so not just as a member West Point Class of 1988, but also as a student of leadership and a civilian who depends on the military to insure my freedom. This blog is a partial list of the lessons I learned. Continue Reading…
No one ever gets in shape by reading a fitness magazine or by going to the gym once. We get in shape by actually breaking a sweat. You have to do more than read the principles in a book or article. You need to DO them.
You have to DO what you want to BE! Continue Reading…
- Carli Lloyd did it and became America’s hero during the 2015 Women’s World Cup.
- Stephen Curry does it and was named the MVP of the 2015 NBA Finals.
- Stephen King does it and is one of the most read authors in the world.
- Chris Kyle did it and saved hundreds of American lives in combat.
These people are all professionals. These people are all recognized as the best at what they do. For leaders (for anybody) who want to become great, we can learn one thing from the examples above.
Hoping to be great is not enough.
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Dave Anderson of Anderson Leadership Solutions interviews General James L. Anderson of West Point and Vietnam War veteran discussing the importance of developing character on your team. If you want the core values of your team to actually be lived out in their behaviors listen to General Anderson.
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They were in their robes and ready to be done with high school. I was the only thing between them and graduation and the family celebrations to follow.
As the keynote speaker, I knew I better keep it short and do everything I could to make it memorable. I spoke about the choices they all had. As I spoke and watched the parents sitting in the audience, I realized these choices belong to all of us.
We all control the choices we make no matter our circumstance. Those choices often determine our success in life, our impact on others and our impact on the world around us. Continue Reading…
There is a woman I know who does nothing but serves others. Every time I see her, she is helping or offering to help others. I am amazed at her energy and her constant giving. She is always in a good mood!
Who are the biggest servants you know? I am talking about the people who never stop giving of themselves. They may be leaders with a title. They may be someone without a title. Picture them in your mind.
Now I ask you, how often have you seen that person have a bad attitude or even a bad day? Continue Reading…
Last month, I spoke to over 700 people about the role of courage in leadership. I had 10 minutes to speak.
Courage goes beyond the physical courage displayed by our soldiers on the battlefield. Moral courage is needed from leaders in the hallways and boardrooms of businesses and non-profits as well.
Click on the image below to see and hear what I had to say to that audience.
Question:
How else do leaders display moral courage in the workplace?
He was a borderline narcissist. His reaction to my coaching often approached rage. I hired him for his past performance in another industry. But, I failed to fire him quickly when I realized he was unwilling to change.
Every now and then I add another entry to my un-resume. These are my leadership screw-ups and the lessons I have learned from them. Wisdom does not come through perfection. Wisdom comes through failure. Continue Reading…
Early in my leadership career in Corporate America, I followed the pack. I did what others did. I remember watching my sales manager lead a certain way, and I emulated what he had done. Unfortunately by following what was commonly done, my teams consistently had very common results.
Like many people, being common was never one of my goals growing up. I came to the realization that I needed to change. If I wanted to be an uncommon leader, I needed to do things that the pack was not doing. Continue Reading…
On my wedding day my dad, General Jim Anderson shared with me his secret to a successful marriage.
The General: “Buddy, before your mom and I got married we decided that I would make all the big decisions and she would make all the small decisions.”
Me: “I really like the sound of that!” I said through a grin.
The General: “And in 30 years of marriage there hasn’t been a big decision yet.”
I have learned a lot about life, love and leadership from being married to Elizabeth. Not all of the lessons were easy to learn. But, they have made me a better leader not just at home, but at work as well. Continue Reading…