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A recent article on the website Farnam Street, made the distinction between those who seem to be hugely successful and suggest that all the rest, who are amateurs, struggle. The blog post lists a number of differences and, as normal, I began to think if...
Leadership Blog, Leadership Lessons
A couple of years ago I was a member of three different teams and each was struggling because of the following attitudes. Ego – Each had individuals involved who have, or continue to have, an over-inflated opinion of themselves. This has caused these individuals to be...
Leadership Blog, Leadership Lessons
Do you ever think the brothers in your lodge are confused about why your lodge exists? If so maybe it’s because a clear, compelling vision has not been created, communicated and understood by all the brothers. “A vision is perhaps best understood...
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There comes a time in every effort that seemingly has been on track and progressing that momentum stalls and sometimes is lost. The little successes that were once celebrated and served as motivation cease and are replaced with setbacks. The setbacks may not...
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“A new leader has to be able to change an organization that is dreamless, soulless and visionless … someone’s got to make a wake-up call.” – Warren Bennis You are the new leader. Your predecessor, Marty, was a nice person but under his...