Painfully Unique

One of the great pleasures of consulting is learning about the organizations, industries, and practices we serve. It continues to be fascinating – and fun – to learn about how all kinds of work gets done, and to discover the distinctive know-how, challenges, joys, and languages of many of what I will call, “vocational subcultures”. […]

Everyday Leadership in the Fire Service

Note to Readers: This is a longer article, which first appeared in Minnesota Fire Chief Magazine, the publication of the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association (www.msfca.org). “I’m sorry to interrupt, but this is a bunch of bulls—t,” the officer said. Frustration was evident on his face. “These are some good techniques and stuff, but they […]

We’re Back!

Greetings, Treasured Reader! It has been many, many months since we blogged here. The silence ends now. We are renewing our commitment to monthly blog posts on topics related to ethical leadership: the capacity and commitment to empower others to improve the world. This has been an exciting time for Ethical Leaders in Action (ELA). […]