I wish all of you the Happiest Thanksgiving ever! Spend lots of face-to-face time with those you love and cherish!
I wish all of you the Happiest Thanksgiving ever! Spend lots of face-to-face time with those you love and cherish!
I was honored to have the chance to speak to the U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command Public Affairs Annual Summit Nov. 6-8 at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. I shared my thoughts on Motivationally Intelligent Leadership, which means
As I continue learning about emotional intelligence, I develop my own list of things I need to do to increase it. EI requires that you know yourself and your emotions. It requires honest self-analysis and an ability to manage your emotions. It provides a basis to understand employees, because it is the ability to sense, understand
This is an area of leadership I’m exploring by presenting new leadership training. In this approach, emotional intelligence serves as a valuable tool and knowledge base in the workplace. By creating empathic and trusting relationships, business environments can be not only more productive, but also positive and engaging. Effective leaders define the roles of each
What you do while you are listening is just as important as the fact that you listen. I have seen a few examples of people trying to make a point and the listener cuts the person off with the “what happened to me story.” This is often the wrong approach. Make listening about Them,
I conducted a leadership trait and communication workshop for my organization yesterday. This was an inclusive look at leadership that got everyone involved. Part of what we learned as a group is that great communicators keep every member of the team motivated and involved. They work overtime to determine whether the receiver is fully
A father is someone who: Listens without judging; Gives without counting; and Loves without stopping.
The absence of recognition is a sign of a lack of attention or caring on the part of the leader. If those you lead are doing a great job or even a good job, let them know about it. This is important to motivation and can make a lasting impression not only on the
By Dr. Michael A. Brown Sr., PhD Deputy Director, JTF-CS Public Affairs May 24, 2017 FORT EUSTIS, VA – – President Barack Obama said, “If we aren’t willing to pay a price for our values then we should ask ourselves whether we truly believe in them at all.” President Thomas Jefferson said, “The price of
Enthusiasm, passion, and commitment are contagious when they are public. Let your team gain energy as they emulate this kind of drive in their leadership. Don’t mistake activity for energy. Do the things that matter and the positive energy that is created will spark your organization to do great things. In many cases,