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The Presidential Election & Defining Integrity
There are several guarantees in the campaign for President of the United States:
• The other side – regardless of the side you are on – will be portrayed by their opponents as completely out of touch with the “average” American
• Every candidate will make promises that can only be kept with the cooperation of Congress, and every candidate will pledge to work with their opponents across the isle
• Personal attacks will be plentiful and usually cloaked in an argument about policy implications
• The choice between candidates will always be framed as two distinct visions that will determine the destiny and fate of the country
• Integrity – or specifically the lack of it – will be called into question by the candidates, their surrogates, and the media pundits
There is little any of us can do to change the first four items on this list. They are going to happen regardless of any efforts to restore civility and common sense to the campaign.
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Posted in 2012 Presidential Election, Communication, Ethics, Integrity, Leader, Leadership, Leadership Development, Liar, President Obama, Randy Pennington, Republicans, Tea Party, Trust, Uncategorized
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Leadership and the Occupation
Two months and counting. Truthfully, did you believe that the Occupy movement would have lasted this long?
Protests happen all the time in this country. Travel to Washington, DC on virtually any day and you will see some group making their presence felt and beliefs known. The freedom to assemble and communicate your opinion is a sacred right in our country that was founded on a protest movement.
And yet, we haven’t seen a movement like since … last year if you understand that the Occupy movement – while different in its goals – was born out of a frustration that shares striking similarities to the Tea Party.
So what can leaders learn from a movement that has captured the news and proven to be more than just a group of people gathering to share their dissatisfaction? Here are four lessons:
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Posted in Accountability, Add value, Business Growth, Business Strategy, Communication, Corporate Culture, Decision Making, Democrats, Execution, Innovation, Integrity, Leader, Leadership, Occupy Wall Street, Performance Improvement, Personal Development, President Obama, Randy Pennington, Republicans, Results, Stupid Decisions, Tea Party, Trust
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Want Growth? Part I: Start With Trust
The U.S. economy is in a self-fulfilling death spiral propelled by mistrust. There is a good chance that the same thing can be said of your industry, your employer, and your career.
Growth requires investment, and that requires confidence. You can’t cut your way to sustainable growth.
When trust is absent, people naturally protect their immediate self-interest. This will occur even if it leads to their long-term individual and collective undoing. Continue reading
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What the 2010 Mid-Term Elections Mean for Leaders
I posted a link to a survey on my Facebook and Twitter pages on the day following the election. In the days that followed, a small group of people responded to five questions about what motivated their vote and what they believe it means. Continue reading
Posted in 2010 Elections, Democrats, Leadership, President Obama, Randy Pennington, Republicans, Results, Tea Party, Trust
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