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Tag Archives: leadership lessons
The Failure of Flyover Leadership
The day after the head of the White House Military Office stepped down President Obama could joke about the fiasco. Sasha and Malia are grounded said the President speaking at the White House Correspondents Association Dinner this past Saturday in Washington, DC. “You can’t just take Air Force One on a joyride to Manhattan. I don’t care whose kids you are…we’ve been setting some ground rules here.” Ground rules or not, the photo of Air Force One flying over the Statue of Liberty in Manhattan—serves as a reminder of the dangers of flyover leadership. New Yorkers were not amused. Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Governance, Leadership, Politics, Staff Leadership
Tagged Air Force One, Defense Secretary Gates, Deputy Chief of Staff Messina, DoD, FAA, flyover leadership, Jim Messina, leadership lessons, Louis Caldera, Mayor Bloomberg, New York City, PAG, President Obama, September 11th, US Air Force, White House, White House Military Office, WMHO
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The Startling Lessons of Being a Rookie
In my career I’ve had the benefit of observing the working style and behaviors of hundreds of business executives, community leaders and professionals. Each of them brought differing personalities, temperaments, skills, and experiences to our shared work. Many of them provided important or interesting teaching moments. … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Executive Development, Leadership, Volunteers
Tagged 24, Fox, Geithner, Keifer Sutherland, leadership lessons, Michael Douglas, New York Times, Obama, rookies, Wall Street
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