Posts Tagged "leaders"
It Is Time to Face the Music
I enjoy idioms and the richness of our culture that creates them—and none seems more apt for our current situation than “it is time to face the music.” We have long since passed this point and the current litany of woes facing our country can be traced back to our collective reluctance to face the consequences of the conflicting views we hold about ourselves, our communities and our government. Our country was founded on the belief of individual freedom. The cornerstone of The Declaration of Independence, that each person has a right to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” provides us with the government underpinnings of individual privileges and...
Read MoreOur Choices Shape the World
When discussing leadership, I am passionate about creating a robust and complete definition that allows everyone to lead, anytime, anywhere. In other words, leadership is about the choice to live the best of one’s talents and abilities and to put them to use in the world. Implicit in this definition is our responsibility to one another and to our community as a whole. In our fast paced, constantly wired world we live the illusion of being connected to one another, when in fact, so many people feel their thoughts, actions and decisions have little impact on the world around them. We send off Tweets, Facebook posts and E-mails often with little regard for who reads...
Read MoreWhy Government Employees Are More Important Than Ever
By Kathleen Schafer, Founder Leadership Connection For the past few decades, respect for those choosing a career in public service has definitely waned. Following President Obama’s announcement of freezing pay for federal workers, the debate about the value and future role of federal employees will certainly become a lightening rod issue for Congress and the media. Having begun my career working in Michigan State Government, I deeply respect the work our public servants do. While I understand why those outside the bureaucracy often take aim at it, instead of attacking those who chose to work for our government, a better approach would be to engage the...
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