Leadership VoicesAccountability | Leadership Voices https://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 Leadership Development Plan https://leadershipvoices.com/2019/01/14/leadership-development-plan/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2019/01/14/leadership-development-plan/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2019 19:57:12 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=10928 What are the key components of any good and well thought out plan? Surely there would be some components to all leadership development plans that would be universal and common regardless of the specific leader being developed. And there are. There are components that are common whether you are a CEO, a front-line supervisor, departmental […]

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]]> What are the key components of any good and well thought out plan? Surely there would be some components to all leadership development plans that would be universal and common regardless of the specific leader being developed. And there are. There are components that are common whether you are a CEO, a front-line supervisor, departmental […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2019/01/14/leadership-development-plan/feed/ 1 10928 My Word for 2019 https://leadershipvoices.com/2018/12/31/my-word-for-2019/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2018/12/31/my-word-for-2019/#respond Tue, 01 Jan 2019 00:56:16 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=10915 What began as a simple task of reflecting on the year that is about to be behind us and preparing for the year that is before us is evolving into much more of an integrated exercise of intentionality. This overall process has brought me today to the point of identifying one word that will help […]

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]]> What began as a simple task of reflecting on the year that is about to be behind us and preparing for the year that is before us is evolving into much more of an integrated exercise of intentionality. This overall process has brought me today to the point of identifying one word that will help […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2018/12/31/my-word-for-2019/feed/ 0 10915 Accountability ≠ “Gotcha!” https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/11/29/accountability-%e2%89%a0-gotcha/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/11/29/accountability-%e2%89%a0-gotcha/#respond Wed, 29 Nov 2017 21:56:50 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=10536 Once again I want to remind you of my deep love for great pithy quotes. And today is no exception. In fact, it hit me right between the proverbial eyes. Are you ready? Here it is: “Hypocrisy exists in the space between language and action.” — Henry J. Evans I can’t guarantee that is the […]

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]]> Once again I want to remind you of my deep love for great pithy quotes. And today is no exception. In fact, it hit me right between the proverbial eyes. Are you ready? Here it is: “Hypocrisy exists in the space between language and action.” — Henry J. Evans I can’t guarantee that is the […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/11/29/accountability-%e2%89%a0-gotcha/feed/ 0 10536 Leaders and Accountability https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/11/20/leaders-and-accountability/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/11/20/leaders-and-accountability/#respond Mon, 20 Nov 2017 19:00:40 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=10520 What is a “CAO?” That would be a “Chief Accountability Officer.” And you probably won’t find one in the C-suite of your organization. But there probably ought to be one. In fact, accountability is one of the key functions of a leader when the leader has other leaders who report to them from an administrative […]

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]]> What is a “CAO?” That would be a “Chief Accountability Officer.” And you probably won’t find one in the C-suite of your organization. But there probably ought to be one. In fact, accountability is one of the key functions of a leader when the leader has other leaders who report to them from an administrative […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/11/20/leaders-and-accountability/feed/ 0 10520 Leadership Traditions Build a Leadership Legacy https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/04/24/leadership-traditions-build-a-leadership-legacy/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/04/24/leadership-traditions-build-a-leadership-legacy/#respond Mon, 24 Apr 2017 13:48:27 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=10195 How many of you are already thinking that I have made a mistake in my writing the subtitle of this article? Most of us have grown up hearing that “Practice makes perfect.” Well, for those of us who have done any coaching, we will tell you that “Practice makes permanent.” Therefore, your practice must be […]

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]]> How many of you are already thinking that I have made a mistake in my writing the subtitle of this article? Most of us have grown up hearing that “Practice makes perfect.” Well, for those of us who have done any coaching, we will tell you that “Practice makes permanent.” Therefore, your practice must be […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/04/24/leadership-traditions-build-a-leadership-legacy/feed/ 0 10195 Is it Time for a Post-Mortem? https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/03/02/is-it-time-for-a-post-mortem/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/03/02/is-it-time-for-a-post-mortem/#respond Thu, 02 Mar 2017 12:20:06 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=10113 OK, the title is a little morbid. Especially in light of the fact that I have been really sick with the flu and now I find myself in a part of the world where Malaria is all too common for those of us without a natural immunity. In fact, I had a Malaria Test Kit […]

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]]> OK, the title is a little morbid. Especially in light of the fact that I have been really sick with the flu and now I find myself in a part of the world where Malaria is all too common for those of us without a natural immunity. In fact, I had a Malaria Test Kit […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/03/02/is-it-time-for-a-post-mortem/feed/ 0 10113 Confessional Leadership https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/02/23/confessional-leadership/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/02/23/confessional-leadership/#respond Fri, 24 Feb 2017 00:11:28 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=10098 Confession is good for the soul, right? If that is true, then here is a confessional moment. I have made many mistakes in the many leadership roles that I have had over the years. Fortunately, I didn’t make all of these at the same time! And some of them, I still make from time to […]

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]]> Confession is good for the soul, right? If that is true, then here is a confessional moment. I have made many mistakes in the many leadership roles that I have had over the years. Fortunately, I didn’t make all of these at the same time! And some of them, I still make from time to […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/02/23/confessional-leadership/feed/ 0 10098 7 Questions To Answer To Move Beyond Good Intentions https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/08/22/7-questions-to-answer-to-move-beyond-good-intentions/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/08/22/7-questions-to-answer-to-move-beyond-good-intentions/#respond Mon, 22 Aug 2016 14:20:25 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=9710 Are good intentions enough? At some point, it is reasonable to be evaluated based on our performance and not just our intentions. So much of what is mainstream thought today seems to indicate that as long as you try really, really hard, then you have accomplished something. That may or may not be accurate. You have […]

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]]> Are good intentions enough? At some point, it is reasonable to be evaluated based on our performance and not just our intentions. So much of what is mainstream thought today seems to indicate that as long as you try really, really hard, then you have accomplished something. That may or may not be accurate. You have […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/08/22/7-questions-to-answer-to-move-beyond-good-intentions/feed/ 0 9710 Who Are Your Cohorts? https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/08/15/who-are-your-cohorts/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/08/15/who-are-your-cohorts/#respond Mon, 15 Aug 2016 13:43:59 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=9698 Leadership can be a lonely endeavor. As recent as January 8th of last year I wrote an article entitled Loneliness in All Aspects of Leadership. In that article I dealt with the sense of loneliness we can experience when we lead with a strong sense of conviction that may be at odds with popular sentiments. […]

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]]> Leadership can be a lonely endeavor. As recent as January 8th of last year I wrote an article entitled Loneliness in All Aspects of Leadership. In that article I dealt with the sense of loneliness we can experience when we lead with a strong sense of conviction that may be at odds with popular sentiments. […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/08/15/who-are-your-cohorts/feed/ 0 9698 How to Choose a Coach?  https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/02/29/how-to-choose-a-coach/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/02/29/how-to-choose-a-coach/#respond Mon, 29 Feb 2016 23:01:05 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=9383 By now you may be beginning to see the value of having a leadership coach who will work with you and guide you along the journey of life. But, how do you choose a coach? What are the criteria that you should consider? Unfortunately, selecting the right leadership coach is often a decision that is […]

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]]> By now you may be beginning to see the value of having a leadership coach who will work with you and guide you along the journey of life. But, how do you choose a coach? What are the criteria that you should consider? Unfortunately, selecting the right leadership coach is often a decision that is […]

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