Leadership is not a position, it’s a relationship. Great leaders motivate people by understanding their needs and aspirations and then giving them a formula for getting what they need. Are YOU this leader?
Leadership is not a position, it’s a relationship. Great leaders motivate people by understanding their needs and aspirations and then giving them a formula for getting what they need. Are YOU this leader?
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
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.
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
Great leaders set the bar at a very high level, getting out front, setting the standard, making decisions, and either willing or convincing people to follow and achieve. The way to do this is through need satisfaction, creating energy, and putting people first. Satisfy their needs. If you help people find what
Leadership is analysis without bias, momentum without fatigue, and action without discouragement. Analysis without Bias: Skill is important because leaders have to know what they are doing. They analyze the way ahead and determine what is necessary. You can determine what is necessary by yourself or with the team, but you have to make
Great leaders are flexible communicators, listening and learning on the fly to adjust to each participant’s emotion, risk, and feedback to get the most out of the interaction. Join me in exploring interpersonal dialogue by submitting a chapter for an upcoming book, Returning to Interpersonal Dialogue and Understanding Human Communication in the Digital