In Aesop’s fable about the race between the tortoise and hare, that rascally rabbit could’ve used more humility and less hubris. I believe that same thing can be said of many businesses. Fully 85 percent of executives responding to one survey deemed maximizing talent as “very important” and 37 percent believed their employees could become […]
In my blog series at www.timothyhaggerty.com, I cover topical issues for leaders. Lately, that’s included what I consider the 10 commandments of good leadership. Commandment No. 2 — tell the truth, even when it’s difficult. There was something ironic about this particular blog. For years I was enamored with a quote usually attributed to Mark […]
Disclaimer: This column should not be construed in any shape or form as a statement or philosophy about marriage. Striking a balance between work and home is no easy task. But I’ll try a comical approach to drive a few points home, pun intended, as well as offer some suggestions. Lack of communication jumps to […]
I recently was reminded of yet another servant leadership lesson. A speaker retold a story about a friction scientist and his quest to “teach” his wife the proper way to position toilet paper on the roller. As he calculated it, placing the toilet paper so it unrolls from the top was better than unrolling it […]
A few years ago during the COVID-19 pandemic, I wrote a blog titled The Season Is Nigh Upon Us. My blog began with the following: In no way, shape or form do I want to slight any person’s religious beliefs. Given, however, that I’m a Catholic Christian, I’d like to reflect on how my belief […]
Jim Collins demonstrates in his book “Good to Great” if you want a culture of greatness, you must surround yourself with disciplined people. What is this discipline? It’s when people are engaged in processes of disciplined thought and then take disciplined approaches to their tasks. These individuals work within the framework of a well-defined set […]
James Bond “Jim” Stockdale was the most senior naval officer held captive during the Vietnam War. While commander of Carrier Air Wing 16, Admiral Stockdale’s A-4 Skyhawk was shot down over North Vietnam on Sept, 9, 1965. After surviving ejection from his aircraft, Stockdale was captured and became a prisoner of war. He remained […]
An invisible curve exists within all teams. Once discussed, most organizations realize it’s another of those “well duh” types of easily discernible management theories anyone can grasp. Similar to a traditional, bell-shaped distribution curve, you have a majority of people who show up, put in a good day’s work and then go home at the […]
I learned years ago of two distinct philosophies about employee development. The first is the build ’em or bounce ’em philosophy, implying an employee either has it or doesn’t. This approach depends on a hiring process that’s 50-50 at best. In other words, it’s a crap shoot whether you’ll hire the right people. If you […]
“The single biggest way to impact an organization is to focus on leadership development. There is almost no limit to the potential of an organization that recruits good people, raises them up as leaders and continually develops them.” — John Maxwell I love that quote. It’s pithy, but also includes some hidden challenges. You can’t […]