by Jim Struck | Apr 6, 2015 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
At the end of the day every business has a reason for its existence, a central purpose as to why it exists. In order for businesses to thrive they must achieve Results that align with that purpose. It is therefore incumbent that leaders be able to focus on achieving...
by Jim Struck | Mar 2, 2015 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
What is so important about the attributes of great leaders? In my own journey I have found it helpful to not only understand the nature of the ‘character’ of the leader, but also their demonstrated capabilities in order to help me understand where I needed to increase...
by Jim Struck | Jan 2, 2015 | Articles, Execution of Goals, Leadership Effectiveness
“Execution is the greatest unaddressed issue in the business world today.” This was the conclusion of CEO’s like Michael Dell (Dell Computers), LR Raymond (Exxon Mobile), and Ralph Larsen (Johnson & Johnson) a decade ago. As we embark upon another year I am...
by Jim Struck | Jan 2, 2015 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness, Personal Development
I believe that leadership is a by-product of who we are, what we believe, and what we value. The most important ‘leadership’ journey is the journey we take to know ourselves. As such, you will find many books in my ‘leadership’ list of books that have been...
by Jim Struck | Dec 1, 2014 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
“If you don’t believe in the messenger, you won’t believe the message.” —Jim Kouzes, co-author of Credibility: How Leaders Gain and Lose It, Why People Demand It I like the subject of “credibility” because it incorporates several critical (foundational) pieces...
by Jim Struck | Nov 3, 2014 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
I suppose it is natural to think more and more about our legacy as we age. We all want to ‘matter.’ It is equally natural to care more about our leadership legacy as we advance in our career. For most, there is a natural transition from ‘success’ to ‘significance.’...
