Monthly Archives: March 2014

Lessons in Leadership: The 4-Minute Mile

Posted on March 26, 2014 by ronharperleadership

Just after the start of the new millennium Forbes magazine asked sports experts what they felt was the greatest athletic achievement in the last hundred years. The hands down favorite was the breaking of the 4-minute mile by Roger Bannister … Continue reading →

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Resentment and Regret: Time Wasting Activities for the Leader in All of Us

Posted on March 24, 2014 by ronharperleadership

Time is the most valuable resource for any leader. Forward motion through any activity, endeavor, or organization is necessary for success and the things that get in the way need to be eliminated or at least minimized. Two of the … Continue reading →

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Outreach Versus Reaching Out

Posted on March 15, 2014 by ronharperleadership

There is a definitive difference between the terms outreach and reaching out. Outreach denotes a method for contact. Reaching out indicates extending oneself for substantive contact. What does this look like? It is the difference between making an attempt and … Continue reading →

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Paternalism in Organizational Management: A Recipe for Headaches

Posted on March 1, 2014 by ronharperleadership

It amazes me when one hears how collaborative an organization might be touting how it garners information up, down, and sideways before making an important organizational decision and then turn around and make a major policy change without input from … Continue reading →

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