My wife and I have been on vacation the past two weeks, hiking in Alaska.    
     Even when on vacation, I don't forget my mission in life--I exist to help leaders inspire and engage future leaders in their organization.  Here's an article inspired by our hikes to and on glaciers:  "Leadership Development is Like a Glacier."  Enjoy!
     Dennis
 
 
     If you were starting from scratch, what criteria would you include in defining genuine excellence in an organization?  
     And where in the world would you go to find the best criteria for determining excellence in organizations?  According to 80 nations on earth, the United States of America is the answer!
     Take a look at this week's article entitled, "Other Nations Adopting America's Criteria for Excellence."  You might be surprised at what you already know--or at what you don't know!
     Dennis
 
 
     If you have comments on the topic of “confidence,” I’d love to hear them.
     My article this week, “Confidence—Influencing with Assurance,” provides some thought-provoking perspectives.  What are your thoughts?
     Dennis
 
 
     I'm in the process of exploring the relationships among awareness, competence, and confidence.  I'm loving learning, and I'm learning each step of the way!
     This week's article explains that “Building Competence Requires Intentional Effort.”
     If you have thoughts on how confidence supports and enhances awareness and competence, I'd sure appreciate you sending me a note with your insights!
     Dennis