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Tag Archives: President Obama
When Leaders Self-Destruct
General McCrystal’s sudden and rapid fall from grace was unnecessary. While the pundits cite hubris, insensitivity, callousness or conceit as reasons for this type of behavior, the words seem to miss the mark. Something more is afoot in leadership when some of the best and brightest among us “flame out” in their careers. Continue reading
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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