Monthly Archives: August 2013

Syria: Atrocities, Quagmire, and Red Line in the Sand

Posted on August 30, 2013 by

This is my forty-second weekly Blog regarding the state of leadership in America. On the eve of what may be another Middle East military involvement by the United States, our government finds itself scrambling: • To identify what US national … Continue reading →

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Being a Good Leader is not an 8-5 Occupation

Posted on August 24, 2013 by

For first-time leaders and long-time leaders, there are several fundamental realities regarding employees’ expectations of their leaders that must be understood and accepted by good leaders. Employees expect their leaders: • To always be engaged in their organization’s business and … Continue reading →

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The United States, an Empire in the Shadows Part III

Posted on August 16, 2013 by

This is my fortieth weekly Blog regarding the state of leadership in America. Parts I and II described the scope and cost of this new age empire, the reasons it exists, the disadvantages of a land based strategy, and the … Continue reading →

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The United States, an Empire in the Shadows: Part II

Posted on August 9, 2013 by

This is my thirty-ninth weekly Blog regarding the state of leadership in America. Part I laid out the scope and cost of this new age empire, the reasons it exists, and the need to reevaluate its existence given our mounting … Continue reading →

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The United States, an Empire in the Shadows: Part I

Posted on August 2, 2013 by

This is my thirty-eighth weekly Blog regarding the state of leadership in America. In our collective past, kings, dictators, and tyrants have stormed across the pages of human history conquering territories and subjugating peoples in order to build the largest … Continue reading →

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