Leader Notes

No matter where you go, you encounter great leaders and not-so-great leaders. Sometimes leaders have official positions, and sometimes they are just average members of society. Each of us is a leader in the way that we have the potential to impact others around us.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Risky Business

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During the many weeks since my last blog, we have witnessed some spectacular examples of leadership – at both ends of the performance spectr...

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Monkee see, Monkee do? Better make sure your leader is trustworthy.

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You wouldn ’ t thin k that profound words about honesty and integrity would come from the lips of a 1960’s-era pop star, but Peter Tork of...

Sunday, March 20, 2011

A fine 'welcome aboard!'

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When I was assigned to my first ship as a Navy Journalist, I met with each person in my chain of command to check-in and be indoctrinated. E...

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Amid the Destruction are Lessons in Decency

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While our hearts and prayers, and aid of a more tangible nature, go out to the people of Japan, we also have to give them our awe and respec...

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Sea Change! Unexpected leadership encounters on a cruise ship.

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When your spouse reaches a certain milestone birthday -- say, the half-century mark, for example -- you should splurge to make it a big deal...

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John Verrico: Journalist, stand-up comic, janitor, theater performer, electronics technician, business consultant, disco dance instructor. John Verrico still doesn't know what he wants to be when he grows up but learned not to take life too seriously and to experience everything life has to offer. Former president of the National Association of Government Communicators and Navy Master Chief, John retired from 42 years as a communication professional in media, community, and employee relations. As founder of Share Your Fire, John is now a high-energy, thought-provoking, and humorously nerdy international speaker and leadership coach. He is a nine-time international best-selling contributing author and holds a Masters degree in Organizational Leadership, and a Bachelors in Communication.

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