In the midst of a recent conversation with a mentor, the leadership style of a famous leader was discussed. In the process of considering a historical anecdote involving this leader, it became apparent that something I may have taken for granted to date was in fact a very clear metaphysical process that I had been […]
Category Archives: Recognize and celebrate achievement
January
16
You Can Take It With You – Reflections On Retiring From Public Service
posted by Jeffrey Thomason
Retirement from a career of public service carries with it a few implications. The first one is a certain longevity of performance that at a minimum, qualifies one for a lifetime stipend, relative to the usual parameters of high salary, years of service and any other appropriate math equations. This longevity is usually at least the […]
November
11
Of Sheepdogs and Such
posted by Jeffrey Thomason
Many of you reading this post today are doing so from home because it is a holiday. Some of you are at work, because, hey, stuff doesn’t just stop for holidays. You may have taken in a parade this morning, or had to navigate around one to get to the office, or the store, or […]
September
26
Leaders Show Up
posted by Jeffrey Thomason
There is a running conversation I have had with a peer for some time about the concept of “butt in seat”. As defined, it meant that one did not miss an opportunity to be present as a leader. Showing up is a moment in time, that may take a few minutes, or a few hours. Generally […]
May
06
Appreciation
posted by Jeffrey Thomason
This being the occasion of Public Service Appreciation Week, it seems appropriate to take a moment and consider the act of appreciation, from the perspective of a leader. The power of appreciation is an awesome thing to behold. As young children, we were taught that “please” and “thank you” were required elements of just about […]
April
26
The Green Eyed Monster
posted by Jeffrey Thomason
Shakespeare’s use of jealousy, in families and governments, was a constant theme throughout his works. His use of this theme was consistent with the era and the predominance of the Catholic Church in those times. Envy was identified as one of the seven deadly sins by Pope Gregory and then used by Dante in his “Divine […]
February
26
Competence vs. Character – The Army Dilemma
posted by Jeffrey Thomason
Recently, the top two generals in the United States Army, Chief of Staff Ray Odierno, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey, told the Associated Press that the Army has suffered from a loss of focus and a failure to balance character with competence ….Sometimes in the past we’ve overlooked character issues […]
Everyone Needs a Trophy – Recognizing and Celebrating Achievement
posted by Jeffrey Thomason
Among the many popular researchers of the generational differences in the workplace is Bruce Tulgan. Besides well-received books on managing Generations X and Y, Mr. Tulgan has written 16 other books on a variety of workplaces issues and concerns. Along the way, Mr. Tulgan takes on and largely dismantles myths commonly held about how different […]
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