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Leadership for Thursday

Mike Buck — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:38:19 +0000

We are not defined by our limitations, but rather by our potential. – From the American Disabilities Act.

Leadership for Thursday

Mike Buck — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:35:22 +0000

LEADERSHIP FOR THURSDAY

“Remember the difference between a boss and a leader; a boss says ‘Go!’ – a leader says ‘Let’s go!’” — E.M. Kelly

“Leadership is about magnetic communication. Leaders have a way of communicating that draws people toward the vision, and the horizon.” — Doug Firebaugh

“If you wish others to believe in you, you must first convince them that you believe in them.” — Harvey Mackay

“Managers help people to see themselves as they are. Leaders help people to see themselves better than they are.” — Jim Rohn

Leadership

Mike Buck — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:32:56 +0000

In matters of style, swim with the current;

In matters of principle, stand like a rock.

~T. Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson’s leadership quote is a strong reminder about when to be flexible and when to stand strong. To often people are rigid on their style and flexible on their principles–the exact opposite of what he recommends.

Have a safe and pleasurable holiday weekend.

Leadership

Mike Buck — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:28:43 +0000

The very essence of leadership is that you have to have vision. You can’t blow an uncertain trumpet.

Theodore M. Hesburgh

Leadership for Thursday…

Mike Buck — Thu, 27 May 2010 12:14:44 +0000

“To keep our faces toward change and behave like free spirits in the presence of fate is strength undefeatable.”

—Helen Keller

(1880-1968); author, lecturer

Leadership for Thursday

Mike Buck — Thu, 20 May 2010 22:16:17 +0000

Success or failure is caused more by the mental attitude than by mental capacity. – Walter Scott

Strategic Planning

Mike Buck — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:14:26 +0000

As you know there are leading and lagging indicators within our economy. Anyone or organization working within the transportation or service sector knows that as soon as the economy changes from one business cycle to the next the transportation industry is impacted either positively or negatively. In short, the transportation industry is a leading indicator and any organization strategic goal should be to have a business plan that will enable them to be nimble enough to make proactive rather than reactive changes to the business plan head of the economic curve. This plan should include the monitoring of cost, service, productivity, and safety. Without this, they may or may not stay in business with the fluctuation of the economy and I don’t think there is anything more important than having a solid strategic plan that defines the tactics to implement the plan.

Purpose

Mike Buck — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:55:05 +0000

“Thoughts lead on to purposes; purposes go forth in action; actions form habits; habits decide character; and character fixes our destiny.”

—Tyron Edwards

(1809-1894); theologian

Management vs. Leadership

Mike Buck — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:22:36 +0000

Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.

Peter F. Drucker

Leadership for Friday

Mike Buck — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:06:44 +0000

A leader is one who sees more than others see, who sees farther than others see, and who sees before others see.

- Leroy Eimes