Leadership Blog, Leadership Lessons
Mario Padovani is an accomplished musician, teacher and a Mason. He said this about the mastery of the art of music: “As a music instructor I am a firm believer in mastery of the basics. Often students want to understand that which they do not yet even know and...
Leadership Blog, Leadership Lessons
There is certainly more to being a lodge officer than learning ritual… Here are some leadership qualities to think about and to look for in selecting officers. Positive Attitude There nothing more harmful to an organization than a leader who is not positive in...
Leadership Blog, Leadership Lessons
Every leader encounters a time when despite their best efforts to inspire others to buy-in to their vision, they don’t feel enough people are paying attention. When this occurs it is time to stop, reevaluate, realign, re-prioritize and begin anew with a positive...
Leadership Blog, Leadership Lessons
“When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy’. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand...
Leadership Blog, Leadership Lessons
A friend sent me an email with a series of these creatures and this one caught my eye. The picture on the left is by Terry Border and you can find more of his creations on his blog . Any leader worth his salt is passionate about the people and the organization...
Leadership Blog, Leadership Lessons
I received this button from Stephen Wright who is from Muskogee, Oklahoma. Steve used this button when he served as a District Deputy Grand Master and a member of the Masonic Education Committee for the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma as a reward for creative thinking. One of...