Posts with the ‘Selflessness’ tag
What’s a disengaged team look like? Some people are afraid to speak up and challenge the boss. Some people don’t want to put forth the effort. And some just don’t care anymore. As a result, the leader never hears the truth about himself and his ideas. The people either become silent bystanders or self-serving sycophants. […]
Selflessness or selfishness. We all make daily choices that prove we are selfish or selfless. Selfishness limits our ability to lead and have truly committed followers. If you really want to understand what type of character someone has, look at the choices they make on a habitual basis. When faced with choosing what THEY want versus […]
Courage or Cowardice? It is the leader’s choice. There is no middle ground. Fear limits your ability to lead. Leaders are constantly confronted with choices that will expose us as a coward or a courageous Leader of Character. Our choices when we face our fears define who we are as a leader.
Some people believe that doing their Duty is following directions or adhering to a job description. But actually, having a great sense of Duty, goes beyond those things. President George W. Bush and his predecessors had a different view of their Duty at Christmas than our last two presidents. Read about that here in 500 […]
There are a lot of people who do good things to benefit others. But, it is really special when someone exercises great Selflessness and does not look to be recognized for doing it. One cold night in New York City, Officer Deprimo did just that. Here is his story….
I’m fed up! We need someone to talk about good examples of character in action. The press covers the lack of character in politics, sports, and academia like sharks when blood is in the water. They rarely cover stories like Yasutera Yamada. Below is his short story of great Courage in just 500 words.
“This is one of those times when leadership sucks.” It was all I could really say to this young leader I was recently coaching. She knew what she had to do, and it was not going to be easy or comfortable. Hard decisions are part of being a leader. Whether we are a CEO, a […]
On our best days, most people will look in the mirror and realize they did something selfish that day. Selfishness is part of our human nature. Beyond that, selfishness becomes more and more ingrained in our character as the years go on. Why? Because practice makes perfect!
What makes some people run towards a tragedy to help and others run away? Las Vegas law enforcement and regular civilians both gave us heroic examples of Selflessness during and after the shooting at the Mandalay Bay Resort. What makes people do that? Will any of us follow their example if, God forbid, we find […]
Who doesn’t love the Navy SEALs? Answer: The enemy’s of freedom. But to the rest of us, these warriors are heroes. They are the elite of the elite. They understand teamwork and define it with simplicity.
