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Symbols are objects or pictures that represent a much larger idea. Symbols have played a significant role throughout history in how ideas become and influence our culture. It has been said that symbols represent and communicate who we are and what we value as a society…
Written by Elda Titus on February 28th, 2010 with no comments.
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During Black History Month we salute all of our military men and women serving our country. On January 30, 2010, CNN conducted a live interview with General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, discussing his experiences as the only black four-star general currently serving in the U…
Written by Earl Keaton on February 25th, 2010 with no comments.
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Words from the wise never had a cryptic meaning until the Navajo ‘Code Talkers,’ later romanticized by the movie Wind Talkers, became the saving secret code during World War II. Recently, the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, were honored by a visit from four Navajo Code Talkers…
Written by Earl Keaton on February 25th, 2010 with no comments.
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As a leader you must be many things to many people. We have discussed in previous posts the need for a leader to be a visionary because involving people in realizing a compelling vision provides a beacon for the future and a standard of excellence…
Written by Tammy AS Kohl on February 23rd, 2010 with no comments.
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Like it or not we all live and communicate within systems. A system being defined as a group of people with which we must interact on a regular basis. For most of us we all have to go to work, we all go home to our families, and many of us are involved in other systems such as Church, Teams, and School…
Written by Samuel Johnson BA on February 22nd, 2010 with no comments.
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We have two distinct minds—our conscious mind and our subconscious mind. Most of us are very aware of our conscious mind because we “seem” to spend a great deal of time there. However, depending on which study you read, it has been proven that 60-95% of the decisions we make and the behaviors we exhibit are generated by our subconscious mind…
Written by Tammy AS Kohl on February 11th, 2010 with no comments.
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Christmas is just around the corner and many individuals are starting to think about what kind of New Years Resolutions they will make this year. With just a little over three weeks left until New Years the decision must be made soon and even sooner if you wish to prepare for those New Years resolutions…
Written by Cathy Lopez on February 7th, 2010 with no comments.
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One of the things about really effective managers and leaders is that they have to be able to make good decisions. However, decision making is not always a simple process. There are invariably many uncertainties, pressures and risks to be assessed and the effective leader and manager has to establish a robust process for ensuring that the decisions she or he makes are sound…
Written by John Potter PhD on January 29th, 2010 with no comments.
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Most of us have important goals that we hope to accomplish. Our intentions are good and our plans are often well thought out and well focused. We move ahead quickly towards accomplishing what we set out to do, but then all to soon we falter, stop and maybe even give up…
Written by John Hersey on January 25th, 2010 with no comments.
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If you’ve never had the opportunity to listen to a motivational speaker, then you are really missing something! The whole atmosphere is totally charged with positive energy, and everyone leaves pumped and ready to go out and conquer the world…
Written by John Hersey on January 25th, 2010 with no comments.
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Studies have shown that successful leaders have something very interesting in common; they all demonstrate certain positive personality traits that are normally associated with children. If you consider yourself a good leader, check and see if these characteristics apply to you!
Like a child who is totally unencumbered by the biases and judgments of the adult world, a good leader has a genuine enthusiasm for people…
Written by John Hersey on January 25th, 2010 with no comments.
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A person heading into business for the first time, whether online or offline, will often find the waters murky and difficult to navigate. It is easy to follow the wrong path and hit a rocky outcrop, before ever reaching the shore and achieving any sort of measurable success…
Written by Seppo Lamsa on January 22nd, 2010 with no comments.
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Participation in crime, as an example, can be viewed as the worst failure of the professional in terms of behavior antithetical to the public values of his or her profession. However, crime represents only the tip of the iceberg of activities that fail to further the public values that justify a particular profession…
Written by Artur Victoria on January 22nd, 2010 with no comments.
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Laws are not self-enforcing. Those to whom they are directed need to understand what they mean to them. Parliament generally just passes laws and then expects others to communicate their content – generally through the media, specifically when individuals seek legal advice, and diffusely through word of mouth…
Written by Artur Victoria on January 22nd, 2010 with no comments.
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The first requirement is to remember the critical role of the legislature in the integrity system. People put too much faith in the capacity of a democratic legislature to prevent wrong-doing, we should never make the opposite mistake of rubbishing the integrity potential of democratic legislatures and put all our faith in independent or civil society ‘watchdog’ bodies…
Written by Artur Victoria on January 22nd, 2010 with no comments.
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People view crime by professionals as particularly abhorrent, particularly heinous. When an accountant steals from a client, a lawyer perverts justice and a doctor murders a patient, these crimes seem even more offensive…
Written by Artur Victoria on January 22nd, 2010 with no comments.
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The role of leaders and leadership was acknowledged. This has long been emphasized in business and the professions. It is common for older ethical practitioners to cite individuals who taught them how to think ethically…
Written by Artur Victoria on January 20th, 2010 with no comments.
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We have all encountered toxic leaders and they exist in all walks of life from the business world, the military, government departs and even some entrepreneurs. Toxic leaders are those individuals who because of their destructive behaviours and personal dysfunctional qualities inflict serious harm on the people they lead and their organizations…
Written by John Potter PhD on January 19th, 2010 with no comments.
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Our thoughts on leadership have developed considerably since the early part of the 20th Century when the Great Person Theories approach was in fashion. It was thought in those times that you were born with leadership qualities and if you had enough of those qualities you automatically would be an effective leader…
Written by John Potter PhD on January 18th, 2010 with no comments.
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In today’s corporate world hiring managers often give as much consideration to an applicant’s personality as they do to educational background or professional experience. When hiring for positions that are calculating in nature, an accountant, a technician, perhaps a computer programmer, a hiring manager will likely be looking for candidates who are reserved, focused, and task-oriented, with the belief that these character traits are important contributors for success in their line of work…
Written by Samuel Johnson BA on January 17th, 2010 with no comments.
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Teams and groups are not the same. A group is just a collection of people with a shared interest. A team is much more focused with specific roles, ways of working, objectives, sense of mission and required performance standards…
Written by John Potter PhD on January 16th, 2010 with no comments.
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