by Tony Zampella | Jan 8, 2018 | Leadership
In this, the fourth installment in our series on the four leadership intelligences—Awareness, Trust/Integrity, Authenticity, and Commitment—I conclude our inquiry into supporting the development of the being of being a leader. The last three blogs explored Awareness,...
by Tony Zampella | Oct 23, 2017 | Leadership
October 20 marked nine months since our new president took office. The news, popular culture, and political observers have either labeled him fascist and authoritarian, destructive and impulsive, or strong and bold. These responses typically speak to a political style...
by Tony Zampella | Sep 11, 2017 | Leadership
In 1990, John Kotter published his classic paper “What Leaders Really Do” in the Harvard Business Review. Central to the piece he distinguished between managers and leaders, somewhat controversial at the time. Such distinctions were met with skepticism; thought of as...
by Tony Zampella | Jul 3, 2017 | Learning/Coaching
You’ve probably heard the story about Van Halen and the Brown M&M’s. Before every concert, the legendary rock group required a bowl of M&Ms backstage, explicitly demanding “NO BROWN M&M’s.” These requirements were listed in the middle of lengthy Rider to...
by Tony Zampella | Mar 27, 2017 | Mental Models
When I was a young boy in the early 70’s, all the cheap toys were stamped “made in Japan.” A decade later that same stamp marked a seal of quality. As a young adult, I lived in a nation that boasted the best education system in the world, and superior healthcare that...
