I read in the news a couple of days ago that the crime of Identity Theft is continuing to grow. New and more sophisticated scams are being deployed through cutting edge technology from murky corners of the globe to steal our credit card, banking, and even insurance information. Think "phishing" and "hacking." Yet the leading … Continue reading Identity Theft
Author: Jim Sullivan
Another Inconvenient Truth
I spent a part of the weekend talking with friends about the current political scene. These days, it seems, everyone has an opinion about health care reform, economic stimulus, Cash for Clunkers, etc., etc. My Democrat friends have recently switched from offense--demonizing and vilifying the prior administration--and are making the uncomfortable transition to defending the … Continue reading Another Inconvenient Truth
BELIEF
Recently, I formed a BUILT TO LEAD Group on LinkedIn. The purpose of that group is to allow our clients, former clients, friends, and supporters to gain access to content and tools that are designed to help them continue their Builder's journeys, even if they are not in active development through a BUILT TO LEAD … Continue reading BELIEF
Three Little Inconvenient Truths
I was talking with a self-described "results-oriented" guy this week about his impatience with "process." I think he was trying to tell me that zeroing in on results allowed him to move fast and not get bogged down in a lot of "soft" stuff. That sounds too good to be true, doesn't it? Just cut … Continue reading Three Little Inconvenient Truths
The CEO Carries Five Keys
Another very interesting week with clients building themselves and their organizations. Boiling down a lot of reading, research, experience, and current conversation with some gifted Builders and leaders, here are five crucial roles that can only be played by the top leader of an organization. Leaders come from every level, but no one has the … Continue reading The CEO Carries Five Keys
A Few Words About Energy and Power
We at BUILT TO LEAD are big fans of clarity. Oftentimes, the meaning of our own language, English, just does not help. That's when we ask our old dead friends from ancient Greece and Rome for some help. Even occasional readers of this blog know that we often call on ancient Latin to define what … Continue reading A Few Words About Energy and Power
Two Questions to Ignite a Revolution
The Builders at BUILT TO LEAD are fans of CLARITY. Lack of clarity in communications, and confusion between one person and another surrounding the meaning of language, is often a source of miscommunication. Misunderstanding, due to miscommunication, is a type of friction suffered by the organization, introducing an irritant to interpersonal relationships, a drag on … Continue reading Two Questions to Ignite a Revolution
YOUR Top Ten List
TEN. Start with the ten commandments for your spiritual, ethical, and equitable grounding. Whether you consider yourself "religious" or not, the ten commandments carry as much historical and ethical weight as any code of law, ever. NINE. Players on a baseball team. Each with separate AND cohesive roles. All play offense and defense (at least … Continue reading YOUR Top Ten List
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