7 characteristics of an independent leader
By Jack Dunigan
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October 23, 2014
His was a politically unpopular act. The tension between the American colonies, particularly Massachusetts, and Great Britain had heightened. The...
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The power of presence – the 4 ways it manifests itself
By Jack Dunigan
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October 16, 2014
The room was filled with donors, political consultants, business owners, and bureaucrats. It was a meet and greet sponsored by...
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Prudence – 4 things it is not, 4 things it is, and 5 things it will do for you as a leader
By Jack Dunigan
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October 14, 2014
In a Sicilian hospital, the career of one of the most capable Allied generals nearly came to a premature...
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Are you coherent? 3 things every communication from you should be.
By Jack Dunigan
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October 9, 2014
One IT tech reported that, “As far as we know our computer has never had an undetected error.” The...
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The Practical Leader Podcast – Now Online
By Jack Dunigan
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October 7, 2014
Now online - The Practical Leader Podcast. When I conducted a survey of readers of this blog, the results indicated...
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Persistence – the glue of success
By Jack Dunigan
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October 6, 2014
The two teenage boys were students at Lakeside High School and members of the fledgling Lakeside Programmers Group. The group...
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Conscience – what Tylenol and the Australian Navy have to say about superlative leadership
By Jack Dunigan
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October 2, 2014
The public relations director for Johnson & Johnson received a call from a Chicago reporter asking for comment. The reporter...
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Consistence – the glue that holds organizations together
By Jack Dunigan
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September 29, 2014
Consistence: a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts; the property of holding together and retaining its shape....
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9 characteristics of benevolence in a superlative leader
By Jack Dunigan
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September 25, 2014
It was an embarrassing display. I was in a another city working for a non-profit organization. The organization’s director...
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The quality of confidence – lessons from Flight 1549
By Jack Dunigan
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September 22, 2014
Chesley Burnett Sullenberger, was born January 23, 1951 in Dennison, Texas, to a dentist father and an elementary school...
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Qualities of a superlative leader – Patience
By Jack Dunigan
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September 18, 2014
When the Second Continental Congress convened on June 7, 1776, the pressing order of business was a resolution drafted by...
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Influence – when you speak, who listens?
By Jack Dunigan
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September 15, 2014
Tables were arranged in a shallow U-shape at the front of the room. It was the annual board meeting of...
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6 Universal competencies of a superlative leader
By Jack Dunigan
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September 11, 2014
President Kennedy once hosted a gathering of about 50 Nobel Prize winners at the White House, and he said, "This...
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6 otherly competencies of a superlative leader
By Jack Dunigan
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September 8, 2014
“Good luck on your new position,” said the outgoing chairman. “You’ll start heading towards your objectives, look behind you, and...
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10 organizational competencies of a superlative leader
By Jack Dunigan
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September 4, 2014
He was a fair to middling woodworker. On a good day he could complete a project with only one or...
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The deceptive nature of meetings
By Jack Dunigan
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September 1, 2014
Today in the United States we celebrate a national holiday. Labor Day, always on the first Monday in September, celebrates...
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The Problem-Solving Process – a free infographic
By Jack Dunigan
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August 28, 2014
Want a full-size version? Simply click on the image and it will open in a new window or right click...
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7 things every superlative leader understands about problem solving
By Jack Dunigan
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August 25, 2014
Rachel was a relatively new employee at a retail outlet. She was given the requisite week’s training in the training...
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4 questions to ask when someone brings a problem to you or you can learn a lot from a monkey
By Jack Dunigan
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August 21, 2014
Leaders, especially superlative ones, are achievers. They get things done. They are typically hands-on, roll up the sleeves type of...
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