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A forum to explore the fundamental questions about leadership: why talk about leadership, what is leadership, what is a leader, how are leaders developed, what turns understanding into action leadership, and how can leaders make a difference?
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How can we build our self confidence like a Leader?
Leadership author and educator, Marshall Goldsmith, says that “You won’t get to the top without self-confidence.” Goldsmith believes that you have to build it and believe in yourself. He asserts th...
Started by Billy Schmidt Nov 4.
Captain Sully: Leadership is a Choice.
90 seconds of leadership, when it really counted, over the Hudson River. A lifetime of experience and making the choice to be a leader helped Captain "Sully" Sullenberger do the job and bring every...
Tagged: sullenberger, sully, leader, leadership
Started by Billy Schmidt Nov 1.
Character Counts 2 Replies
Hope no one minds me starting a thread for this, I will copie and paste stuff I get from Character Counts e-mail here from time to time. If you would like yto get the same e-mails just google Chara...
Started by steve crump. Last reply by Billy Schmidt Nov 1.
The Four Agreements. Can it improve your leadership?
I read an excellent book a few years ago that I believe simplifies personal development and leadership. I recommend that everyone read it and apply its basic principles. The Four Agreements, writt...
Tagged: followership, follower, leadership, leader
Started by Billy Schmidt Oct 18.
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Comment by steve crump on October 25, 2009 at 2:33pm -
If you get the chance, check out these leadership books.
Fred Factor
The Servant Leader
QBQ, the question behind the question
I think they should be standard reading for officers, but thats my opinion
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Comment by Tom Wheland on October 24, 2009 at 7:50pm - That is an outstanding quote.
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Comment by FETC on October 15, 2009 at 12:18pm - "A leader is a person in which you will follow into a place in which you wouldn't go by yourself"
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Comment by Chief Ron King on October 12, 2009 at 8:20pm -
I received this quote in an email and it really struck home:
"Never be afraid to try something new,
Remember, amateurs built the ark,
Professionals built the Titanic."
It really gives you food for thought.
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