Leadership VoicesOrganization | Leadership Voices http://leadershipvoices.com Legacy Leadership Principles For Today And Those That You Are Leading Sun, 01 Sep 2019 12:45:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 79463028 Serving on a Board http://leadershipvoices.com/2018/06/04/serving-on-a-board/ http://leadershipvoices.com/2018/06/04/serving-on-a-board/#respond Mon, 04 Jun 2018 12:20:42 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=10773 Currently, I am observing the performance (or lack thereof) of six or seven non-profit boards. I have my eyes on a couple of profit-making ventures as well. If you are serving on one of these kinds of boards, then I have some observations and some thoughts for you today. Profit Oriented Enterprises If you serve […]

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]]> Currently, I am observing the performance (or lack thereof) of six or seven non-profit boards. I have my eyes on a couple of profit-making ventures as well. If you are serving on one of these kinds of boards, then I have some observations and some thoughts for you today. Profit Oriented Enterprises If you serve […]

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]]> The purpose of leadership in any organization is to advance the mission, vision, scope, or provide a return on an investment. It is the strong leaders in an organization who can take your mission farther, faster than trying to do it alone. Unfortunately, some organizations or senior managers (leaders) do not foster a leadership culture. […]

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]]> Tis the season for our children and our grandchildren to perform for us in their school and church musical concerts. I have already been to several programs and I loved every one of them. Maybe it was because my grandchildren were in them and they are just so adorable. I didn’t care about the music. […]

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]]> http://leadershipvoices.com/2017/12/15/is-your-organization-off-pitch/feed/ 0 10548 Data – Don’t Ignore It http://leadershipvoices.com/2017/05/15/data-dont-ignore-it/ http://leadershipvoices.com/2017/05/15/data-dont-ignore-it/#respond Mon, 15 May 2017 12:48:30 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=10232 Data. Love it or despise. Just don’t ignore it. There are often equal amounts of art and science when it comes to leadership. So, let’s take a look at the more scientific side for a few moments. A Tale of Two Organizations I often split my time between two very different organizations. One is completely […]

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]]> Data. Love it or despise. Just don’t ignore it. There are often equal amounts of art and science when it comes to leadership. So, let’s take a look at the more scientific side for a few moments. A Tale of Two Organizations I often split my time between two very different organizations. One is completely […]

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]]> http://leadershipvoices.com/2017/05/15/data-dont-ignore-it/feed/ 0 10232 You Can Conduct Valuable Team Meetings http://leadershipvoices.com/2017/04/03/you-can-conduct-valuable-team-meetings/ http://leadershipvoices.com/2017/04/03/you-can-conduct-valuable-team-meetings/#respond Tue, 04 Apr 2017 02:35:45 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=10159 Almost 2 weeks ago, I discussed team briefings and the importance of communications in the process. But I really didn’t take the time to address the mechanics of conducting a valuable team briefing. So, today, let’s focus on that. Create the Environment As the leader, you must establish the proper environment. Think about the environment you want […]

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]]> Almost 2 weeks ago, I discussed team briefings and the importance of communications in the process. But I really didn’t take the time to address the mechanics of conducting a valuable team briefing. So, today, let’s focus on that. Create the Environment As the leader, you must establish the proper environment. Think about the environment you want […]

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]]> Like many of you, I am still trying to work out some of the finer details from the goal setting that is so much a part of this time of year.  One of the goals that I have set for myself this year is to be more organized (less cluttered) in my own personal life. […]

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]]> http://leadershipvoices.com/2017/01/17/leadership-lessons-from-tidying-up/feed/ 0 10026 Building It By Hand http://leadershipvoices.com/2016/07/28/building-it-by-hand/ http://leadershipvoices.com/2016/07/28/building-it-by-hand/#respond Thu, 28 Jul 2016 14:24:02 +0000 David Ruhman http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=9628 I fondly remember the experience of constructing a rail line with a group of social cast-offs during two summer vacations. And in this concluding segment, I want to share with you a few final thoughts and the leadership lessons that I learned constructing a small rail system by hand. I learned from the design and […]

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]]> I fondly remember the experience of constructing a rail line with a group of social cast-offs during two summer vacations. And in this concluding segment, I want to share with you a few final thoughts and the leadership lessons that I learned constructing a small rail system by hand. I learned from the design and […]

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]]> http://leadershipvoices.com/2016/07/28/building-it-by-hand/feed/ 0 9628 Leadership Requires Making It Permanent http://leadershipvoices.com/2016/07/21/leadership-requires-making-it-permanent/ http://leadershipvoices.com/2016/07/21/leadership-requires-making-it-permanent/#respond Thu, 21 Jul 2016 14:46:29 +0000 David Ruhman http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=9607 In previous installments, I have been trying to challenge you to accept and use tension as a tool for establishing best practices. In addition, I have challenged you to use constant evaluation for ensuring the course of business is following the stated business plan. In this installment, I want to challenge and encourage you to […]

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]]> In previous installments, I have been trying to challenge you to accept and use tension as a tool for establishing best practices. In addition, I have challenged you to use constant evaluation for ensuring the course of business is following the stated business plan. In this installment, I want to challenge and encourage you to […]

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]]> http://leadershipvoices.com/2016/07/21/leadership-requires-making-it-permanent/feed/ 0 9607 Leadership Requires Constant Evaluation http://leadershipvoices.com/2016/07/11/leadership-requires-constant-evaluation/ http://leadershipvoices.com/2016/07/11/leadership-requires-constant-evaluation/#respond Mon, 11 Jul 2016 11:40:34 +0000 David Ruhman http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=9589 In the first installment of this series I drew a parallel between the tension needed to flex a straight piece of steel to create an oval train track and the tension necessary to create growth in business professionals and organizations. In the second part of this series I will discuss the importance of constant evaluation […]

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]]> In the first installment of this series I drew a parallel between the tension needed to flex a straight piece of steel to create an oval train track and the tension necessary to create growth in business professionals and organizations. In the second part of this series I will discuss the importance of constant evaluation […]

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]]> http://leadershipvoices.com/2016/07/11/leadership-requires-constant-evaluation/feed/ 0 9589 I’ve Been Workin’ on the Railroad http://leadershipvoices.com/2016/06/27/ive-been-workin-on-the-railroad/ http://leadershipvoices.com/2016/06/27/ive-been-workin-on-the-railroad/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2016 14:02:23 +0000 David Ruhman http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=9560 Effective leadership is fashioned through activities, which chisel away excess material revealing the masterpiece within. One summer I learned a lot about leadership working with troubled and troubling teens constructing a rail system for a local historical society in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. What I learned about leadership resulted from specific steps executed in […]

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]]> Effective leadership is fashioned through activities, which chisel away excess material revealing the masterpiece within. One summer I learned a lot about leadership working with troubled and troubling teens constructing a rail system for a local historical society in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. What I learned about leadership resulted from specific steps executed in […]

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