There are people in your organization—young, maybe in their first real job—who think that because they don’t have employees now, they don’t have to act like leaders. Send them this posting. Later, ask them what they thought about it. Whether you want to admit it or not, these Gen-Y newbies will lead [...]

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The Leadership Philosophy of Dr. Donald J. Welch
President, Merit Network, Inc.
My leadership philosophy is focused on having the best people in a position to provide the most value to the organization. I strive to develop people to reach their full potential, give them a clear set of goals and inspire them to achieve them.
When [...]

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Lincoln on Leadership: Executive Strategies for Tough Times
by Donald T. Phillips
A Book Review by Dr. Perry J. Martini
Donald T. Phillips did a terrific job with this book and provided valuable insight into the excellent executive leadership of President Lincoln. Virtually every American learns about Abraham Lincoln throughout his/her childhood, but specific situations and conversations are [...]

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I once had a conversation with an Army sergeant I worked with about what made Joe—Joe being the typical soldier—tick. “If you want to know what motivates Joe, ask Joe.”
There is a lot in that Zen statement. He wasn’t talking about coming out and asking Joe what he wants, exactly. He was talking [...]

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Leaders can always point out someone on the team whom—truth be told—they’d like to clone: that high-energy, positive-attitude, I’ll-give-it-my-best member. Most bosses can also identify the folks who are going through the motions, who will do what’s required but will save their greatest efforts for preserving the status quo. Then there are those [...]

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