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THE EIGHT CIRCLES OF A LEADER-MANAGER
THE EIGHT CIRCLES OF A LEADER-MANAGER THE EIGHT CIRCLES OF A LEADER-MANAGER Dear Captains, The task of a Leader-Manager is simple to state but challenging to accomplish: moving the…
THE HIGHER-ORDER WORK OF LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT
THE HIGHER-ORDER WORK OF LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT THE HIGHER-ORDER WORK OF LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT Dear Captains, Much of what we learn about leadership and management focuses on practical skills: setting…
FOUR LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES CAPTAINS CANNOT IGNORE
FOUR LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES CAPTAINS CANNOT IGNORE FOUR LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES CAPTAINS CANNOT IGNORE Dear Captains of Industry and Public Institutions, Across industries and organisations, certain leadership concerns seem to repeat themselves…
WHEN TO MENTOR, COACH OR SUPERVISE
WHEN TO MENTOR, COACH OR SUPERVISE WHEN TO MENTOR, COACH OR SUPERVISE Dear Captains, If we observe carefully across organisations, a consistent pattern emerges. One of the biggest drains on…
The Leader-Manager: A More Practical Leadership Model
The Leader-Manager: A More Practical Leadership Model The Leader-Manager: A More Practical Leadership Model Dear Captains of Industry and Public Institutions, Leadership has become one of the most romanticized concepts…
PURPOSE BEFORE PRODUCTIVITY -THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION
PURPOSE BEFORE PRODUCTIVITY -THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION PURPOSE BEFORE PRODUCTIVITY -THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION Dear Captains, Most organisations are not failing because of poor strategy. They are failing because people…
SOCIAL CONTRACT IN COMPANIES
Social Contract in Companies SOCIAL CONTRACT IN COMPANIES DEAR CAPTAINS of Industry and Public Institutions THE SOCIAL CONTRACT: A CEO’s FIRST DUTY Dear Captains, The first duty of a CEO…
Why We Must Agree on What Is and Is Not Performance
Why We Must Agree on What Is and Is Not Performance DEAR CAPTAINS of Industry and Public Institutions TITLE – Why We Must Agree on What Is and Is Not…
FROM WORK–LIFE BALANCE TO WORK–LIFE MASTERY
From Work-Life Balance To Work Life Mastery FROM WORK–LIFE BALANCE TO WORK–LIFE MASTERY DEAR CAPTAINS of Industry and Public Institutions, In recent years, few workplace ideas have been discussed…
WHY LEADER-MANAGERS MUST CULTIVATE RESPECTFUL FEAR
Why Leader-Managers Must Cultivate Respectful Fear WHY LEADER-MANAGERS MUST CULTIVATE RESPECTFUL FEAR DEAR CAPTAINS of Industry and Public Institutions, The work of a Leader-Manager, especially that of a Chief Executive,…