Charismatic leadership is a leadership trait the world should wipe from every list of required traits for leadership that exists. Charisma is shiny, it’s attractive, it’s flashy, and it’s often lipstick on a pig. The primary thing charisma does for those in leadership positions is mask bad leadership. Peter Drucker, one of the most prolific […]
Now that I’ve had a couple of weeks to digest Walter Isaacson’s biography on Steve Jobs, I am finally ready to move past the overwhelming grander of the Steve Jobs’ persona and provide what I think is a meaningful takeaway from the book. With Isaacson providing so many nuggets of insights on both the good […]
It’s been almost a year since I read Tony Dungy’s book “The Mentor Leader.” It’s the type of book that immediately inspires you to take action. I made several immediate changes in my life based on his very sensible perspective on mentor leadership. Tony Dungy laid out this perspective using practical examples from his life, […]