Leadership VoicesConflict | 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 Would you rather . . . https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/06/29/would-you-rather/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/06/29/would-you-rather/#respond Fri, 30 Jun 2017 03:42:31 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=10303 There is a game going around. It is been popularized in a movie from 2012 by the same name. It is called, “Would you rather”. And it has been spread throughout the culture via its popularity on social media sites such as “Reddit” and “BuzzFeed.” It is also available in an on-line version on http://either.io. […]

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]]> There is a game going around. It is been popularized in a movie from 2012 by the same name. It is called, “Would you rather”. And it has been spread throughout the culture via its popularity on social media sites such as “Reddit” and “BuzzFeed.” It is also available in an on-line version on http://either.io. […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/06/29/would-you-rather/feed/ 0 10303 Leadership Lessons the Hard Way https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/04/10/leadership-lessons-the-hard-way/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/04/10/leadership-lessons-the-hard-way/#respond Mon, 10 Apr 2017 20:06:09 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=10177 I awoke yesterday morning to the terrible news that I lost a dear friend overnight. My friend, Butch Sweeney, could no longer stand to be in this mortal shell. He had suffered tremendously for years. But, he is not suffering today. He is dancing on the streets of Heaven and his amazing tenor voice is […]

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]]> I awoke yesterday morning to the terrible news that I lost a dear friend overnight. My friend, Butch Sweeney, could no longer stand to be in this mortal shell. He had suffered tremendously for years. But, he is not suffering today. He is dancing on the streets of Heaven and his amazing tenor voice is […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/04/10/leadership-lessons-the-hard-way/feed/ 0 10177 Conflict and Leadership https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/02/20/conflict-and-leadership/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/02/20/conflict-and-leadership/#respond Mon, 20 Feb 2017 15:54:34 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=10091 I have been thinking a lot lately about conflict and conflict resolution. We are certainly seeing it played out on a daily basis in the news. Although I think we can all agree that some level of conflict is unavoidable, we do seem to have it in abundance and it is coming more and more […]

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]]> I have been thinking a lot lately about conflict and conflict resolution. We are certainly seeing it played out on a daily basis in the news. Although I think we can all agree that some level of conflict is unavoidable, we do seem to have it in abundance and it is coming more and more […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/02/20/conflict-and-leadership/feed/ 0 10091 Leaders and Conflict https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/01/12/leaders-and-conflict/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/01/12/leaders-and-conflict/#respond Fri, 13 Jan 2017 04:04:23 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=10014 I have been thinking a lot lately about conflict and conflict resolution. I think we can all agree that some level of conflict is unavoidable. However, how we face it and whether or not we resolve that conflict says a great deal about our own leadership styles and abilities. Consider the following statement by Warren […]

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]]> I have been thinking a lot lately about conflict and conflict resolution. I think we can all agree that some level of conflict is unavoidable. However, how we face it and whether or not we resolve that conflict says a great deal about our own leadership styles and abilities. Consider the following statement by Warren […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/01/12/leaders-and-conflict/feed/ 0 10014 Be Accountable https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/08/04/be-accountable/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/08/04/be-accountable/#respond Thu, 04 Aug 2016 20:45:09 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=9658 What do you do when something goes bad? Where are you when there is a failure or when a major deadline or deliverable is missed? Real leaders that folks want to follow understand that the “buck” really does stop with them. Failure is inevitable. And failure does not have to be fatal to your leadership […]

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]]> What do you do when something goes bad? Where are you when there is a failure or when a major deadline or deliverable is missed? Real leaders that folks want to follow understand that the “buck” really does stop with them. Failure is inevitable. And failure does not have to be fatal to your leadership […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/08/04/be-accountable/feed/ 0 9658 Don’t Confuse Loving With Following https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/08/01/dont-confuse-loving-with-following/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/08/01/dont-confuse-loving-with-following/#respond Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:35:44 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=9649 Feelings and emotions will deceive us. This is especially true when it comes to “love.” And it can be dangerous when it comes to how we view our leaders. What a shame. Especially when they can be so strong and so certain at the time. Emotions, such as the ones we experience in a loving relationship, […]

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]]> Feelings and emotions will deceive us. This is especially true when it comes to “love.” And it can be dangerous when it comes to how we view our leaders. What a shame. Especially when they can be so strong and so certain at the time. Emotions, such as the ones we experience in a loving relationship, […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/08/01/dont-confuse-loving-with-following/feed/ 0 9649 Leading in the Midst of Turmoil https://leadershipvoices.com/2015/06/17/leading-in-the-midst-of-turmoil/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2015/06/17/leading-in-the-midst-of-turmoil/#respond Wed, 17 Jun 2015 13:02:36 +0000 Michael Johnson http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=8898 What should you do if you find yourself the leader in the midst of turmoil? There are difficulties in life, in the home, in the workplace, yes, even in society. These difficulties stretch us, and bring out both the worst and best in each of us. In an era of social media, blogging and with […]

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]]> What should you do if you find yourself the leader in the midst of turmoil? There are difficulties in life, in the home, in the workplace, yes, even in society. These difficulties stretch us, and bring out both the worst and best in each of us. In an era of social media, blogging and with […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2015/06/17/leading-in-the-midst-of-turmoil/feed/ 0 8898 Leadership and Appreciative Inquiry – Part 1 https://leadershipvoices.com/2015/06/02/leadership-and-appreciative-inquiry-part-1/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2015/06/02/leadership-and-appreciative-inquiry-part-1/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2015 22:12:16 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=8863 I had a “vigorous” discussion several months ago with someone whose opinion I have always valued. I have not always agreed with it. And in fact, I did not agree with it in the context of that vigorous discussion. However, I had reflected upon something that he said to me and have decided to put […]

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]]> I had a “vigorous” discussion several months ago with someone whose opinion I have always valued. I have not always agreed with it. And in fact, I did not agree with it in the context of that vigorous discussion. However, I had reflected upon something that he said to me and have decided to put […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2015/06/02/leadership-and-appreciative-inquiry-part-1/feed/ 1 8863 Leaders Encourage Vigorous Debate https://leadershipvoices.com/2014/10/07/leaders-encourage-vigorous-debate/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2014/10/07/leaders-encourage-vigorous-debate/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2014 23:16:10 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=7720   Great leaders know how to focus on the positive, helpful, edifying and uplifting communication while managing the negative, destructive, decisive and demeaning communication in meetings. Consider this advice from a seasoned old-timer to a young leader who was still early in his leadership career. It happens to be from the New Testament of the […]

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]]>   Great leaders know how to focus on the positive, helpful, edifying and uplifting communication while managing the negative, destructive, decisive and demeaning communication in meetings. Consider this advice from a seasoned old-timer to a young leader who was still early in his leadership career. It happens to be from the New Testament of the […]

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