Leadership
Interpersonal Skill
In their extensive study Leadership that Works, Barbara Wheeler and colleagues set out to discern “…the ingredients of executive leadership that make institutions both durable—as in fit for the long haul—and visionary—that is, moving forward in ways the future is likely to require.” Four common character traits were identified that...
Leadership Lessons Learned While Delivering the Omaha World-Herald
I started my working career as a newspaper carrier for the Omaha World-Herald. I was in 5th grade, and my first route had 53 customers. This was my first seven-day-a-week, 365 day-a-year job. The Wednesday and Sunday deliveries were a lot of work. That’s because the Wednesday paper included all...
Humility
In their extensive study Leadership that Works, Barbara Wheeler her colleagues set out to discover “…the ingredients of executive leadership that make institutions both durable—as in fit for the long haul—and visionary—that is, moving forward in ways the future is likely to require.” Four common character traits were identified that...
Personal Strength
In their extensive study Leadership that Works, Barbara Wheeler, C. Douglass Lewis, Sharon Miller, Anthony Ruger and David Tiede, set out to discover “…the ingredients of executive leadership that make institutions both durable—as in fit for the long haul—and visionary—that is, moving forward in ways the future is likely to...
Why Character Matters for Built to Change Leaders
Earlier in this blog, I discussed four disciplines required for leaders of organizations that are on a journey, and which compete in a rapidly changing world. Those disciplines are: Kindness, Careful Listening, an ability to see the Big Picture and truthfulness and Integrity—what we sometimes know as character. These four...
Reflections On A Life Well-Lived
Theodore M. Hesburgh (1917 - 2015) The world lost a good man earlier this year in the person of Fr. Theodore M. Hesburgh. Fr. Hesburgh was a priest in the Congregation of the Holy Cross, but he was best known in his role as President of the University of Notre...
The Etiquette of Democracy
Published in the Dubuque Telegraph Herald on May 17th, 2015. Expanded thoughts introduced within blog version. “Democracy can be seen not only as a type of government but as a system of manners, a form of social life.” Andrew St. George Like many people, I am troubled by the events of...
The Rewards of Being Lost
As I entered the darkened theater, a young adolescent Gretel approached me with a question, “Have you ever been lost?” “Yes,” I responded, “I’ve been lost before.” “How old were you when you were lost?” she inquired. “I was twelve.” And then this adolescent Gretel handed me a pebble and...
Looking Forward: Leading Beyond Your Lifetime
I recently travelled to Italy with two professors and twenty-four undergraduate students. We visited art museums, learned about Renaissance and Roman architecture in Venice, Florence, and Rome, and ate some amazing food. This was my first trip to Italy. I hope that it’s not my last. I learned a lot...
Civil Disobedience
Some rules are made to be broken—or at least tested. During the last 200 yards of a state cross-country meet, a first year student from my hometown high school stumbled, apparently due to complete exhaustion. It didn’t look like she could finish the race as her arms and legs wouldn’t...
