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Leading with Character: Initiative and Innovation During the Covid pandemic, we heard and read about innovation and initiative as organizations and...

Leading with Character: Demonstrate Moral Courage It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare. –...

Leading with Character: Believe in Yourself and Others To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the...

Leading with Character: Build Trust and Earn Respect Last week I proposed that every leader should develop a leadership philosophy. Over the next...

Leading with Character: Leadership Philosophy For those in highly visible leadership positions, a leadership philosophy is a powerful tool. It’s...

Leading with Character: Model the Way Retention in the Coast Guard where I served for most of my life, is remarkably high. When asked why, the...

Leading with Character: Strengths & Weaknesses As many of you know, this week I launched my book, Breaking Ice and Breaking Glass: Leading in...

Leading with Character: Mentoring Misperception #3 Mentoring Misperceptions Mentors must look like you Mentors must be senior to you A mentor will...

Leading with Character: Mentoring Misperception #2 Mentoring—both giving and receiving—helped me achieve my career and personal goals. If done...