The theme of the 2014 Leadership Conference at the US Naval Academy was “Followership: The Evolution of a Leader.” Elements of the entire brigade of 4500 midshipmen attended the program as well as delegations...
I had the honor and pleasure of participating in a conference whose theme was Followership at the US Naval Academy this week. It is deeply gratifying to see one’s life work enter the fabric...
The Washington Post ran a story today on President Obama’s anticipated nomination of James Comey as FBI Director. These unauthorized “leaks” are usually trial balloons to see how well a plan might be received...
As a nation, the tidings – the news – has been shocking and we are each in our way coping with how to celebrate our holidays in the knowledge that for some there is...
As a leader, you need the equivalent of a Class A Commercial Driver License (required of big rig drivers) with no restrictions to the load you carry. Yes, you need to drive fast to reach your destination in time to satisfy customer requirements; and yes, you need to change lanes deftly when your progress is slowed so you stay competitive. But you also need to check the blind spots so you deliver results safely and profitably.
One of my roles in Washington DC is Chairman Emeritus of the Congressional Management Foundation, known to Capital Hill staff as “CMF”. CMF is one of the very few non-partisan (and non-profit) organizations that...
August 23 I’m excited to tell you about two pre-conference workshops that have been scheduled for this year’s International Leadership Association conference (Denver, October 25th-27th). I am co-leading one of them, Teamwork Tango:...
The Opening of the Olympic Games testified to what humankind can do when leading and following revolve around worthy vision, values and purpose.
ira Chaleff discusses David Brook’s column in the NY Times on “The Follower Problem.” He concurs with Brook’s call for following just authorities and the need to distinguish them fro unjust authorities. He reminds us that leaders are imperfect and should not expect to be perfect. Still, he reminds followers that “leaders who violate core values need to be swiftly corrected before “absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
In the last quarter century Ira Chaleff has enjoyed success introducing Courageous Followership into many cultures. Now his work is to equip others to teach this subject and become certified stewards of this concept.
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