Automatically, I kicked the normal procedure into gear requesting resumes and conducting interviews. At the end of the day, there were only two that qualified for the position. I could have offered the position to any one of them and been done. However, I received a phone call from a person who was living out-of-state and was currently employed at a big city police department. He was asking for a job.

Unity on teams is critical. Without it trust is greatly diminished, selfishness increases and there is less commitment overall. With it teams are much safer, put aside egos, focus on the same things and are greatly committed.

For many of us the greatest leader in our life was our mom. Mothers care, and they lead like it. They do so with love, by example and with courage. Mothers are often our primary developers, nurturers, teachers, coaches and support. Abraham Lincoln said it best when he said “All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” It is my opinion that a mother’s care is Heavens model of leadership.

Since most of us need time to waste, I thought it would be beneficial to my blogging audience to provide eight tips you must, must, must incorporate into your meetings. They are legend in most meetings and will help you waste as much time as possible, I guarantee it!