VISITOR STATISTICS (2021 - Present)
The Chief's previously published columns:
Attitude check (10/13/24 - 10/19/24)
Think for yourself and vote (9/15/24 - 9/21/24)
Don't underestimate the impact of a moment (8/25/24 - 8/31/24)
Take in the wisdom of yesteryear's military leaders (7/7/24 - 7/13/24)
It's time for someone to step up and lead (6/23/24 - 6/29/24)
Are you bringing out the best in others? (4/14/24 - 4/20/24)
Know how to get gone (3/3/24 - 3/9/24)
Strategize or agonize (1/28/24 - 2/3/24)
Time to conduct a self-analysis (12/10/23 - 12/16/23)
Have faith in something greater than yourself (12/3/23 - 12/9/23)
There's always a reason to be thankful (11/19/23 - 11/25/23)
Don't let managerial stress derail you (10/15/23 - 10/21/23)
A wealth of information creates a poverty of attention (9/24/23 - 9/30/23)
Who will you push across the finish line? (6/11/23 - 6/17/23)
You rarely have enough time (5/7/23 - 5/13/23)
Who are your enemies? (4/15/23 - 4/22/23)
You can't lead and achieve if you can't commit (3/19/23 - 3/25/23)
Get to the inside (3/12/23 - 3/18/23)
Calculate before confronting (2/26/23 - 3/4/23)
Immerse yourself in the details (2/5/23 - 2/11/23)
"Thinking" is key to success (1/22/23 - 1/28/23)
The importance of studying philosophy (1/8/23 - 1/14/23)
Don't focus on things you can't control (11/6/22 - 11/12/22)
Eliminate "if only" from your vocabulary (10/23/22 - 10/29/22)
When arguing is futile, it's best to be quiet (10/9/22 - 10/15/22)
Sun-Tzu's wisdom on "Analysis" (9/25/22 - 10/1/22)
Wide-spread participation is key to group success (8/28/22 - 9/3/22)
How to handle the multi-hat challenge (8/14/22 - 8/20/22)
Look where the glasses are half-empty (7/24/22 - 7/30/22)
Who's responsible for the road? (7/10/22 - 7/16/22)
How to conduct a leadership self-evaluation (6/19/22 - 6/25/22)
Timeless leadership advice (6/7/22 - 6/13/22)
Be grateful on Memorial Day (5/22/22 - 5/28/22)
You have to get along before they go along (5/15/22 - 5/21/22)
"My bad." (5/8/22 - 5/14/22)
How to apply the military principles of strategy in life (5/1/22 - 5/7/22)
Study Sun Tzu's "The Art of War" (4/24/22 - 4/30/22)
Trust the process (4/17/22 - 4/23/22)
To delegate, or not to delegate, that is the question (4/3/22 - 4/9/22)
When they come, build it! (3/27/22 - 4/2/22)
March Madness: enjoy it or ignore it (3/13/22 - 3/19/22)
How often are you touching base with your people? (3/6/22 - 3/12/22)
Things to consider when firing a leader (2/27/22 - 3/5/22)
Carve out some alone time (2/13/22 - 2/19/22)
If you want to protect your child, teach them respect (2/6/22 - 2/12/22)
13 Seconds (1/30/22 - 2/5/22)
Don't TALK about it, BE about it (1/23/22 - 1/29/22)
What it takes to be Number One (1/16/22 - 1/22/22)
Things you can control and things you can't (12/19/21 - 12/25/21)
Stages of team development (12/12/21 - 12/18/21)
How to get combative employees on board (12/5/21 - 12/11/21)
If you won't carry the ball, you can't lead the team (11/14/21 - 11/20/21)
Don't be consumed with resentment (10/31/21 - 11/6/21)
Attitude is the difference maker (10/24/21 - 10/30/21)
Don't give away your power (10/10/21 - 10/16/21)
How to conquer adveristy (9/19/21 - 9/25/21)
Where's my moon? (8/22/21 - 8/28/21)
Don't go it alone (8/8/21 - 8/14/21)
How to follow an ineffective leader (7/25/21 - 7/31/21)
Gain your perspective from the top of the mountain (7/11/21 - 7/17/21)
Characteristics of a high-performing team (6/13/21 - 6/19/21)
How to handle fear (5/30/21 - 6/5/21)
Unselfish thinking can change your life (5/16/21 - 5/22/21)
How effectively do you delegate? (5/2/21 - 5/8/21)
The importance of huddling up (4/25/21 - 5/1/21)
How to mentor and develop a potential leader (4/18/21 - 4/24/21)
Big-time leaders solve big-time problems (4/11/21 - 4/17/21)
What motivates people? (3/28/21 - 4/3/21)
Tips for healthier sleep (3/21/21 - 3/27/21)
Is your workforce engaged? (3/14/21 - 3/20/21)
Be a "big-picture" thinker (3/7/21 - 3/13/21)
Quality goals are SMART goals (2/28/21 - 3/6/21)
Why change efforts typically fail (2/21/21 - 2/27/21)
What are you giving up to go up? (2/7/21 - 2/13/21)
How to be a better thinker (1/31/21 - 2/6/21)
Have you been told you're irrational? (1/24/21 - 1/30/21)
How to deal with bias (1/17/21 - 1/23/21)
What is holding you back? (1/10/21 - 1/16/21)
What can top-level leaders contribute? (12/6/20 - 12/12/20)
Emphasize strengths and manage weaknesses (11/29/20 - 12/5/20)
Do the unexpected (11/15/20 - 11/21/20)
Thank a Veteran (11/8/20 - 11/14/20)
Choose to embrace criticism (9/27/20 - 10/3/20)
Just shake it off (9/13/20 - 9/19/20)
Write a note of encouragement (9/6/20 - 9/12/20)
Why commitment fades (8/23/20 - 8/29/20)
Are you a driver or a passenger? (8/16/20 - 8/22/20)
How can you be more successful right now? (8/9/20 - 8/15/20)
If I stopped doing this, would anyone notice? (8/2/20 - 8/8/20)
Social media has become the devil's greatest tool (7/26/20 - 8/1/20)
Don't ask "Who?" (7/19/20 - 7/25/20)
How much integrity do you have? (7/12/20 - 7/18/20)
Four powerful phrases (7/5/20 - 7/11/20)
Learn to leave your comfort zone behind (4/26/20 - 5/2/20)
Want to get ahead of your peers? (4/19/20 - 4/25/20)
What to look for in training programs (4/12/20 - 4/18/20)
Are you kicking the can down the road? (3/29/20 - 4/4/20)
How to create a personal mission statement (3/8/20 - 3/14/20)
Wear it on the inside (3/1/20 - 3/7/20)
Be willing and prepared to step up (2/23/20 - 2/29/20)
Coaching through the generations (2/16/20 - 2/22/20)
What leadership image do you want to portray? (2/9/20 - 2/15/20)
How to achieve explosive growth (2/2/20 - 2/8/20)
No secrets (1/26/20 - 2/1/20)
Embrace your humanity (1/19/20 - 1/25/20)
How to get an innovation adopted (1/12/20 - 1/18/20)
How to evaluate feedback (1/5/20 - 1/11/20)
You can still run your race (11/3/19 - 11/9/19)
First one hundred days in charge (10/6/19 - 10/12/19)
Don't let idea killers discourage you (9/22/19 - 9/28/19)
Don't expect Human Resources to plan your career (9/15/19 - 9/21/19)
Politics all the way (9/8/19 - 9/14/19)
Phrases to avoid as a leader (9/1/19 - 9/7/19)
Never write a nasty memo (8/25/19 - 8/31/19)
How to get your boss to "step it up" (8/18/19 - 8/24/19)
Are you chasing two rabbits? (8/11/19 - 8/17/19)
Who's getting your team across the desert? (8/4/19 - 8/10/19)
A checklist for change (7/28/19 - 8/3/19)
Tips for crafting an action plan (7/21/19/19 - 7/27/19)
So you think you can lead? (7/14/19/19 - 7/20/19)
Poor communication isn't the source of most conflicts (7/7/19/19 - 7/13/19)
How emotionally intelligent are you? (6/23/19 - 6/29/19)
Pay now and play later (6/16/19 - 6/22/19)
Nurture employees who share the company's values (6/9/19 - 6/15/19)
Listen in all directions (6/2/19 - 6/8/19)
You get what you accept (5/26/19 - 6/1/19)
Assume everyone else is playing by different rules (5/19/19 - 5/25/19)
Ten things to say that make people feel good (5/12/19 - 5/18/19)
Intel is vital for business survival (5/5/19 - 5/11/19)
Don't be skittish about mistakes (4/28/19 - 5/4/19)
Failure to anticipate, learn, and adapt will sink you (4/21/19 - 4/27/19)
A candle loses nothing when it lights another (4/14/19 - 4/20/19)
How to successfully supervise former peers (4/7/19 - 4/13/19)
Temptation is a part of leadership (3/31/19 - 4/6/19)
Model the behavior you desire (3/24/19 - 3/30/19)
Go and stay on the offensive (3/17/19 - 3/23/19)
What happens without a leader? (3/10/19 - 3/16/19)
How to determine business objectives (3/3/19 - 3/9/19)
Discerning leaders are effective leaders (2/24/19 - 3/2/19)
The world owes you nothing (2/17/19 - 2/23/19)
Experience doesn't always equate to wisdom (2/10/19 - 2/16/19)
Let them feel the idea is theirs (2/3/19 - 2/9/19)
Your lens is more than your eyes (1/27/19 - 2/2/19)
Are people quitting on you? (1/20/19 - 1/26/19)
Your name is the sweetest sound (1/13/19 - 1/19/19)
The value of a smile (1/6/19 - 1/12/19)
Empower your front-line employees (12/9/18 - 12/15/18)
Treat any given day like it's your first (11/25/18 - 12/1/18)
Don't waste time feeling sorry for yourself (11/11/18 - 11/17/18)
How to handle the multi-hat challenge (11/4/18 - 11/10/18)
Don't buy into the position myth (10/28/18 - 11/3/18)
The pressure of being caught in the middle (10/14/18 - 10/20/18)
Top ten excuses for bad service (10/7/18 - 10/13/18)
Why to consider hiring veterans (9/29/18 - 10/6/18)
The 30-second rule: Try it! (9/23/18 - 9/29/18)
Embrace strategy sessions (9/16/18 - 9/22/18)
How to obtain financial abundance (9/9/18 - 9/15/18)
Don't expect others to defend you (9/2/18 - 9/8/18)
Humility can go a long way (8/26/18 - 9/1/18)
Tie people's boots when boots need tying (8/19/18 - 8/25/18)
Which comes first, attitude or reality? (8/12/18 - 8/18/18)
Major causes of failure in leadership (8/5/18 - 8/11/18)
Listen, learn, and lead, or get out of the way (7/29/18 - 8/4/18)
Dismount the dead horse (7/15/18 - 7/21/18)
The scale can always be tipped (7/8/18 - 7/14/18)
Staying calm under pressure (6/24/18 - 6/30/18)
It's not MY job! (6/17/18 - 6/23/18)
How to conduct effective training (6/10/18 - 6/16/18)
Shhh...you don't have the stick (6/3/18 - 6/9/18)
How to get promoted (5/27/18 - 6/2/18)
Never let anyone know how hard you work (5/20/18 - 5/26/18)
How to deal with stinky coworkers (5/13/18 - 5/19/18)
Let actions drive motivation and attitude (5/6/18 - 5/12/18)
Cross the bridge before you get to it (4/29/18 - 5/5/18)
Choose your work carefully (4/22/18 - 4/28/18)
Leaving a job (4/15/18 - 4/21/18)
Confrontation done right (4/8/18 - 4/14/18)
Great teams have great role players (4/1/18 - 4/7/18)
Displaying patriotic items at work (3/25/18 - 3/31/18)
Carve out a niche for yourself (3/18/18 - 3/24/18)
Your handshake reveals a lot (3/11/18 - 3/17/18)
Earn the respect you deserve (3/4/18 - 3/10/18)
Open-door policy? No! (2/18/18 - 2/24/18)
How to guide the grapevine (2/11/18 - 2/17/18)
Making organizational change work (2/4/18 - 2/10/18)
Make difficult people your ally (1/28/18 - 2/3/18)
How to run effective team-building sessions (1/21/18 - 1/27/18)
Prioritize the 80/20 way (1/14/18 - 1/20/18)
Let problems be your launching pad (12/17/17 - 12/23/17)
How to get promoted to a supervisory position (12/10/17 - 12/16/17)
How to be a confident public speaker (12/3/17 - 12/9/17)
How to run a productive meeting (11/26/17 - 12/2/17)
How to avoid feeling overwhelmed (11/5/17 - 11/11/17)
How to conduct a "good job" tour (10/29/17 - 11/4/17)
Substitute "I'm sorry" with "thank you" (10/22/17 - 10/28/17)
Know when to speak up and when not to (10/15/17 - 10/21/17)
Traits of a combat leader (10/8/17 - 10/14/17)
If you can't communicate, you can't lead (10/1/17 - 10/7/17)
How to become more competent (9/24/17 - 9/30/17)
Profile of a leader in trouble (9/17/17 - 9/23/17)
Why is this happening to me? (9/10/17 - 9/16/17)
Who should NOT be on your team (9/3/17 - 9/9/17)
How to succeed with integrity (8/27/17 - 9/2/17)
How to select an organizational leader (8/20/17 - 8/26/17)
Why can't WE get Friday off? (8/6/17 - 8/12/17)
Know your competitor's business (7/23/17 - 7/29/17)
Eliminate clutter and change your life (7/9/17 - 7/15/17)
Listen to the people who actually do the work (7/2/17 - 7/8/17)
A janitor's lessons in leadership (6/25/17 - 7/1/17)
Do you know the janitor's story? (6/18/17 - 6/24/17)
Are you aware of the undercurrents in your organization? (6/11/17 - 6/17/17)
Do you know what it takes to get promoted? (6/4/17 - 6/10/17)
"What you think" matters, when prepared (5/28/17 - 6/3/17)
Second grade class poem honors heroes (5/21/17 - 5/27/17)
How to supervise people much older than yourself (5/14/17 - 5/20/17)
Real Patriots do their part (5/7/17 - 5/13/17)
Falling in love is a real mystery (4/30/17 - 5/6/17)
Know the people who count (4/23/17 - 4/29/17)
Diffuse a conflict by asking questions (4/16/17 - 4/22/17)
The purple cow may be the best idea yet! (4/9/17 - 4/15/17)
Not everyone wants a challenging job (4/2/17 - 4/8/17)
Make your alone time good time (3/19/17 - 3/25/17)
What will be your wake-up call? (3/12/17 - 3/18/17)
The lost art of brainstorming (3/5/17 - 3/11/17)
Laughing is the shortest distance between two people (2/26/17 - 3/4/17)
Eight universal laws of leadership (2/19/17 - 2/25/17)
The best time to make important decisions (2/12/17 - 2/18/17)
Get the right people out and about (2/5/17 - 2/11/17)
How to get the exact career position you desire (1/29/17 - 2/4/17)
Never let a good boss make a mistake (1/22/17 - 1/28/17)
Add one new big thing to your life (1/15/17 - 1/21/17)
How to keep your New Year's resolution (1/8/17 - 1/14/17)
Prior to 2017, the Advice Chief column was known as the Dear Chief column.
(Note: The Dear Chief column is inactive. It ran from April 12, 2015 to December 31, 2016. However, you can still read previous Dear Chief columns by CLICKING HERE).