Monthly Archives: September 2022

Dunning-Kruger Effect: But I’m a Great Driver

I recently rode in the car with a really bad driver. He took the corners too fast, stopped abruptly, and generally made me fear for my life. Yet, when I subtly brought up his lack of driving skills, he brushed it off as if he could be a driving instructor in his spare time.

What would cause such a bad driver to think they’re good?

This week we explore the intersection of confidence and competence, graphed through the Dunning-Kruger Effect. An interesting concept to observe in both others and our own lives.

Lead well!

Steve

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The Servant as a Leader

I recently sat in a on a portion of a servant leadership class, which is one of my favorite subjects. I like to say that this type of leadership is “talked about by many but understood by few.”

Servant leadership often gets a bad rap. Many see it as a wishy-washy way of leading—a style that only focuses on the well-being of people and ignores the success of the organization. But done correctly, servant leaders both value people and accomplish the mission.

This week we look at servant leadership and how to leverage it more effectively.

Lead well this week!

Steve

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Not Mine… Ours

I took command of Army Garrison Fort McCoy 62 days ago and quickly noticed an interesting thing. Many times, members of the team speak to me about the command and preface it with the word “your”—as in, “your garrison” or “your installation.”

I quickly correct them.  It’s “our” installation. While this language may seem like semantics, this week we explore how one word makes a huge difference.

Lead well!

Steve

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57 Cents: Multiplying Leadership

Good Morning, Leaders!

I often see the efforts of one person multiplied by thousands and wonder how they do it. This week we explore how one girl and her 57 cents turned into the founding of a major college in Philadelphia.

In this, we discuss how leaders are designed to take great ideas and bring them to the next level. I hear often, “Military commanders should do only what commanders can do.”

Yet many find themselves in the tactical fight and micromanaging, stifling their greatest asset–talented people.

Are you multiplying your team’s efforts or micromanaging how they work? We hope you think about how you direct activity this week.

Lead well!

Steve

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