Celebrating Labor Day
Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers and is traditionally observed on the first Monday in September. But, as with many positive modern constructs, this national holiday had dark origins. In the late 1800s, at the height of the Industrial Revolution in the United States, the average American worked 12-hour days for seven days a week in order to earn a basic living. Let us not speed through this holiday weekend without reflecting on the significant impact that strong leadership has on organizations—for good and for evil.
Making Others Successful: Investing in Leaders
We work with individuals of diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities, work styles, and motivations. With such an array of variables, there is no “magic formula” or universal solution to helping them achieve organizational goals. There exist, however, universal principles that, when implemented with fidelity, are certain to produce results that will motivate and stimulate further success.
One such principle is what I call “Making Others Successful.”