I recall a difficult assignment I once had that involved plenty of political fireworks, drama, and resistance. This included tremendous pressure—even abuse—from my higher-ups to succeed quickly. To say it was stressful was an understatement. Each day was an exercise in self-control and discipline just to keep forging on. I could actually feel the stress…
Keep readingIn a previous post, I listed 16 primary motivators that drive our behavior. This at least according to a compelling theory laid out by Dr. Steven Reiss, a trailblazing psychologist in this arena. This past week, I had the opportunity to work one-on-one with Dr. Reiss and gain more insight and depth into his approach. …
Keep readingI recently had the opportunity to travel to Fort Benning, Georgia to file my paperwork to start my VA retirement benefits through the “Benefits Delivery on Discharge” program. As I was driving there, I realized that the last time I had been on Fort Benning was nearly 25 years ago to attend Army Airborne School…
Keep readingI emphatically believe that the world needs more heroic leaders. In fact, the purpose of The Leadership Crucible is to “forge heroic leaders.” But what I mean by a heroic leader is very different than what is espoused, or more accurately these days—decried—by the popular leadership literature. Read on to discover what I mean. THE…
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