The Importance of Mission
Contrary to some business guru’s out there lately I’m still a huge proponent of the importance of the mission statement. Your company mission statement defines its purpose, its “why”, its reason for being. It should tell yourself as a business owner, CEO or president, why the heck you get out of bed every morning and […]
The Born Leader
There’s no such thing as a born leader. What there are , are people who have developed, shaped and honed their character through the practice of human virtues and who apply the principles learned throughout their organization and who expect everyone to adopt and apply them as well. The world is in desperate need of […]
Don’t Let The Fruit From The Global Leadership Summit Rot On The Vine
I attended the Global Leadership Summit #gls18 last Thursday and Friday at our parish St. Thomas More in Centennial, Colorado. The parish hosted the event locally via live feed / telecast. It was a great event with fourteen speakers who addressed a wide array of leadership topics. Attending The Global Leadership Summit was a good […]
Simon Sinek’s Brief Video Supports One of the Dimensions of Catholic Social Teaching
It’s great to see Simon Sinek slowly “discovering” the greatest secret of the Catholic Church. He’s touching on one of the dimensions of…. shhhhh….. this thing called Catholic social teaching! A business is a community of people. Leadership in all companies have a responsibility to uphold the dignity of their employees. Every person has value, […]
Who does God say you are?
Who does God say you are? Here’s a hint. In the last chapter of the Gospel of John. There’s what has got to be a very awkward meeting between Peter and Jesus on the shore of the Sea of Tiberius. At least for Peter. They meet for the first time since Peter boastfully stated that […]
Leadership – The Buck Stops Here Starts By Looking In The Mirror
The phrase – “The Buck Stops Here” was, per wiktionary.org , popularized by US president Harry Truman. The phrase is based on the metaphorical expression passing the buck, derived from poker gameplay, that came to mean “passing blame”, or absolving oneself of responsibility or concern by denying authority or jurisdiction over a given matter. I’d […]
The Connection between Montessori and The Integrated Business Leader
A friend recently gave me an article written by Dr. Annette Haines. Dr Haines addresses the full spectrum of man’s development, from birth to adolescence and ultimately as a “cosmic agent” to order the earth to the good of all through actions in solidarity benefiting the common good. Why am I posting about Montessori? I discovered […]
Create Innovation Teams at the Diocese or Parish Level
As a citizen of Centennial Colorado, I get the city newsletter mailed to my home quarterly. One of the articles was about Centennial’s Innovation Team that is gathering community input on solutions to common aging challenges of its citizens. The areas of focus include work and volunteer opportunities, transportation, engagement, health, finance, community, housing and […]
Executive Speaker Series – St Ignatius of Loyola
Our next guest in the Attollo Executive Speaker Series line up is St Ignatius of Loyola. He is the founder of the Society of Jesus (aka the Jesuits) and was born in 1491 in Spain. No stranger to danger on the battlefield or off – welcome St. Ignatius of Loyola! “So, business leaders of today, listen […]
Professionalism, Service and Holiness of Life & The Human Economy
The Meditation of the Day in the Magnificat on Thursday July 13th, 2017 started out with “Professionalism, Service and Holiness of Life: if we deviate from this trio, we shall fall from the greatness to which we are called.” This was a phrase taken by an address by Pope Francis to the Curia which is […]