There are two new articles posted in our Articles section of our website! One article includes the full text of the series of recent postings regarding leadership and leadership models. The second is a high-level summary of our upcoming series of Blog articles on Effective Communication. Watch in coming weeks for more detailed discussions on…
Leadership in Context – Final Installment The FIVE “Cs” of Leadership; An overview of the attributes of leadership (continued) In this final posting on the current topic of leadership, I complete our review of some of the different approaches to discussing the traits that are commonly identified with an effective leader. Those of you who…
Recent Activities You may have noticed that my next posting on leadership has not yet appeared on our blog. Frankly, this is because, as the blog’s principal editor, I simply got too busy. My apologies to anyone who has been waiting for the next posting! It will be posted today! Meanwhile, here is an update…
More models leading to the FIVE “Cs” of Leadership; An overview of the attributes of leadership In my last posting, I described several more approaches to leadership and leadership paradigms, as described by writers and scholars such as Mark Sanborn and Malcolm Gladwell. This posting describes yet another and somewhat more complex model, focusing on…
In the next few weeks I will be facilitating six very important public meetings involving environmental issues and facilities planning. Anyone interested in having input to the future of the area and in providing planning officials at Los Alamos National Laboratory with valuable input, should plan to attend. There will be six meetings to share…
Leadership in Context – Continued More models leading to the FIVE “Cs” of Leadership; An overview of the attributes of leadership In my last posting, I described some approaches to leadership and leadership paradigms. This posting describes some other, more complex models, which describe leadership attributes. Mark Sanborn, “You Don’t Need a Title to be…
Leadership in Context The FIVE “Cs” of Leadership; An overview of the attributes of leadership Overview We all know people who are “natural leaders,” but is there really any such thing? What is it about people who are recognized as effective in their own particular context that makes them stand out? Leaders come in many…
For those of you who would like all of the recent postings relating to ombudsman programs, we have posted a full article on the “Articles” page, where you can read all about ombudsman programs in one document!
Upcoming Threads! New blog topics are on their way! Future threads include: Leadership in Context An examination of the major attributes of leadership that leading researchers have identified, and a simple table that illustrates the competencies of effective leadership with MacAllister’s “Five Cs.” Understanding the Dynamics of Organizational Conflict A discussion of the dynamics of…
Ombudsman Programs Overview In our final entry regarding ombudsman programs, we discuss some of the factors you may wish to consider, if your organization is considering an ombudsman program. Is an Ombudsman Program Right for My Organization? The decision to implement an ombudsman program must essentially be a public entity or management decision. To be…