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on December 25, 2020

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A message on leadership from General Arthur Hyman

General Arthur Hyman was born in August of 1919. He lived through the Great Depression and served in the United States Marine Corps in World War 2, The Korean War and the Vietnam War. The General continued to progress throughout his career through careful leadership that balanced high standards and accountability with humanity. Below is a quote that serves as an example of leadership that all of us can strive for. You cannot expect a soldier to be a proud soldier if you humiliate him You cannot expect him to be brave if you abuse and cower him You cannot expect him to be strong if you break him. You cannot ask for respect and obedience and willingness to assault hot landing zones, hump back breaking ridges, destroy dug in emplacements if your soldier has not been treated with the respect and dignity which fosters unit espirit and personal price. The line between firmness and harshness, between strong leadership and bullying, between discipline and chicken, is a fine line. It is difficu

How Reorgs Go Horribly Wrong

Image Credit | Christina Morillo | Pexels It is normal for the structure and flow of a business to evolve and change over time. When this flow happens slowly and naturally, the greater organization will hardly notice the small incremental adjustments to how the business works. When the changes are big and sweeping everyone notices, because they are likely impacted, whether positively or negatively. Reorgs can either propel a business to further success or halt progress in its tracks. When rolled out correctly everyone will understand what has changed and why. They will have a clear understanding of what their role is in the organization and how they will contribute to the greater goals admission of the business. When it's done poorly, people will be confused, won't know what their role is if any and will start to spin conspiracy theories about what's really going on. Whether you are a leader that has designed and rolled out the reorg or a leader that is impacted along

Fortune Favors the Bold

Image Credit | Jordan Benton | Pexels In Latin, there is a saying that goes Audentes Fortuna Iuvat or translated to effectively Fortune Favors the Bold. The underlying meaning is that without taking risks, the greatest rewards will elude you. Without taking action you can't be successful. There's another quote by the ice hockey great Wayne Gretzky: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." This sums up the idiom nicely doesn't it? In life, in business in everything, you can never become successful if you don't take action. In fact, you should consider taking bold action to achieve your greatest dreams. You should not allow fear and the failures of others to creep into your mind and hold you back from doing what you know is best. Be bold, be confident, and stride forward toward your goals. Let's be clear about what I'm saying here though. I am not saying to take necessary risks, to be stupid or blind to what could happen. As a Boy Scout, you sh

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