One of my favorite movies of all time is Crimson Tide. Have you seen it? There's trouble in Russia, and the American ballistic missile submarine, Alabama, is ordered into action. The captain, played by Gene Hackman, has just selected a new executive officer (XO), played by Denzel Washington. The captain and XO end up at odds with one another over proper ballistic missile launch procedure under the ship's … [Read more...]
Avoiding A “Path Of Least Resistance” Culture
Culture Is What Happens As A Result Of What We Do, Not What We Say
You've heard the phrase "path of least resistance" right? Have you ever thought of what this means in the context of organizational culture? I believe culture to be the most critical issue we face as senior leaders. I also believe that organizational culture is something that's hard to define. It's easy to spot a healthy culture (or unhealthy culture for that matter) but it's difficult to define "culture" or to … [Read more...]
Successful Leaders
The 15 Things Successful Leaders Do Every Day
If you've followed this site at all, you know that the topic of leadership is one of my favorites. I've shared my opinion many times that "good leaders are extremely rare." Why? Successful leaders are few and far between because of the HUGE challenge of influencing the behavior of others. And, influencing the behavior of others in a positive, God-honoring, productive way is even more difficult. My love of the … [Read more...]
Leadership And “Systems Thinking”
The Truth About Leadership Behavior And Who To "Blame" When Something Goes Wrong
I remember reading about Frank Blake when he was Home Depot's CEO. He routinely visited Home Depot stores around the country. I liked how he dealt with and addressed the problems he would encounter during his visits. His style and methods reminded me of something that I still believe is a key to good leadership. Frank Blake is obviously a "systems thinker," and he led like a systems thinker. It's one thing … [Read more...]
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