Leadership

General (Ret.) Martin Dempsey with Self Reliant Leadership® (June 2, 2020)

Audio Version: https://youtu.be/7wn3TaXZfrU Jan Rutherford:       I'm here with General Martin Dempsey. For those of you who don't know who he is, he was one of Time Magazine's most influential...
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The One Sure Way to Know You’re on the Right Track

I was riding my bike up a mountain recently and my wife met me halfway with food and water. She asked, “Are you having fun?” Without hesitation, I replied, “Fun?...
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Secrets of High Performing Teams – The Sacagawea Crucible Expedition

On a recent expedition, our singular aim was to learn the secret of what makes a high performing team. Our hypothesis was that diversity, and diversity of thought, are the...
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What We Learned About Leadership in Ireland

  For the fifth time, my graduate business students came back from working with start-up companies in Ireland with the same three take-aways: It starts with people and it’s always...
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5 Things That Will Not Happen With This Team

  The Self-Reliant Leadership CrucibleTM is an expedition designed for executives and transitioning Green Berets. Run twice yearly, the next Self Reliant Leadership CrucibleTM will begin on April 28th near...
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Once and For All – Defining Vision, Mission, Goal & Strategy for Leaders

"What's surprised you so far?" I recently asked a new leader to the C-suite at a major multinational company.  "I can't believe that senior executives mix up goals and strategy!" Vision –...
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CRU•CI•BLE – A difficult test or challenge (with Green Berets and Executives)

Tired of your status quo? Desire to lead with conviction and greater purpose? Ready to take on an adventure that will challenge and inspire you to your core? The Self-Reliant...
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Why Leader Development Is Priority #2

Which role is most important on a ship? The captain who makes decisions? The navigator who establishes the direction? The helmsman who steers the vessel? The engineer who sets the...
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6 Questions for Better Coaching

Marshall Goldsmith, by many measures a great coach, recommends six powerful questions for coaching sessions that serve as instigators to get people to think, commit and act. Given that leaders...
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“Men Are Cowards”

So said a well-respected former CFO when asked about what ails business today. The former CFO and I were discussing the common challenges in business, and I had mentioned that...
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