Author: theguycalledkevin

Ok, by now you are aware of eclectic interpretations of leadership.  This particular session revealed the ancient wisdom of the donut! Here is how a donut is like leadership: It's circular shape suggests collaboration or teamwork. How it's made (baked or fried) is not as important as what it becomes (sprinkles, cream, etc.). It doesn't… Continue reading How is a donut like leadership?

Lol, I never thought I would tap into the horse spirit of Secretariat.  VALOR exposed me to this medium as we visited Dr. Bridgett Mcintosh, equine nutrition specialist at Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension Center (MARE) in Middleburg, VA.  The horse farm is 400 acres of open pasture-paddocks and well-maintained.  Several noteworthy things were observed:… Continue reading Secretariat Lives!

I remember my first performance evaluation.  Yeah, we always think we are doing fine until someone presents otherwise, lol!  In our earlier session with Norm and Sherri during our video interview mock-up, the best evidence was in front of us--ourselves. The feedback they offered was interesting, relevant, and accurate.  It made me think of the… Continue reading You Own The Story

I arrived off-schedule to our third session in Richmond, VA.  As I was driving, I recalled a similar experience I had while participating in another leadership program.  Here is the story: In the other program, I was lost while driving and looked-up and saw a huge American flag and it was soaring above a post… Continue reading How Driving is Like Leadership…

Have you ever wondered why leaders seemingly "don't get it"?  "It" could be trying ideas, being innovative or just simply making decisions that seem so obvious to others.  Here are some specific examples to understand leadership momentum: Natural/Man-made disasters (Hurricane Katrina/BP Oil Rig Explosion in Gulf of Mexico): What took so long for President George… Continue reading Leadership Momentum

Five things the wind teaches about leadership: Be cool, we hear ya! We can't see you, but it's nice to know you are there. Wow, where did you come from? Sometimes, you make us stop and think! Several winds form a hurricane...Several people can form an awesome team!

I recall a time when cotton was heavily produced in America.  It was a time that provided excellent income for many people.  Over the years, the cotton crop shifted away from Virginia and returned around the early to mid 1990s.  We visited the Commonwealth Cotton Gin in Windsor, VA and learned about the healthy cotton… Continue reading Commonwealth Cotton Gin!