Richard Dillard

In Take Your Lead , we explore the rigorous management philosophy of W. Edwards Deming. While famous for quality control, Deming’s most stinging critique was reserved for what he called the "Seven Deadly Diseases" of management. The most pervasive of these diseases? "Lack of Constancy of Purpose." We see this today in the "flavor of the month" leadership style. One month, the focus is "Innovation." The next, it’s "Cost Cutting." The next, it’s "Speed." When senior leaders shift the goalposts...

The Leadership Enrichment LIFE-cycle (LEL-c) culminates in its fourth and final stage: EXCELLENCE . This is where your renewed and strengthened Leadership Platform is fully leveraged. It's the point where your personal growth translates into organizational achievement and prepares you to begin the cycle anew. A crucial theme in this stage is the focus on others . As the book emphasizes, your leadership becomes most powerful when it is for and with others. The Emotional Connector: ACHIEVEMENT...

After building a case for change, the next step is to bring that change to life. Welcome to the third stage of the Leadership Enrichment LIFE-cycle (LEL-c): FULFILLMENT . This stage is about translating your well-laid plans into tangible progress by taking the right  action for the right  reasons. It's about turning purposeful action into real leadership growth. This stage addresses the critical "how" of leadership enrichment. It ensures that the changes you make are not just busywork but...