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"I swear, if my memory was any worse, I could plan my own surprise party." Ecards Most of us rarely, if ever, hear the term mnemonic or mnemonic devices yet we are surrounded by them every day. They are a fantastic leadership tool. Pronounced /nəˈmänik/,...

It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences." Audre Lorde I'm up for a debate on this topic. I do not see the value of affinity groups in organizations. In fact, I believe them to be...

Talents ASCEND, an organization that incorporates AI-powered skills matching for corporate America, is teaming with NVBDC MVO Task Force. National Veterans Business Development Council (NVBDC) welcomes Talents ASCEND to NVBDC MVO Task Force. Talents ASCEND is the...

The Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce, an organization that gives military spouse business owners a seat at the table, is teaming with NVBDC MVO Task Force National Veterans Business Development Council (NVBDC) welcomes the Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce (MSCC)...

The DFWVCC, dedicated to enhancing the lives of all Veteran and military members through business, jobs & education, is teaming with NVBDC Military MVOTF. National Veterans Business Development Council (NVBDC) welcomes Dallas Ft Worth Veterans Chamber of Commerce...

We plan in vacuums where conditions are perfect. Events start and end on time and there are no environmental, human, or other factors which call for changes. However, when the day arrives, so too does friction. Murphy (see Murphy's Laws of Leadership) casts his...

Do leaders have any business in the personal affairs of their people? My short answer is, yes. What people do at home affects how they perform at work. In the Army we had a concept called the performance triad. It's elements; sleep, diet, exercise. We needed soldiers...

"The ability to delegate is the power to build a future bigger than yourself." Leadership Freak Blog   Yes, I'm guilty too. Guilty of not delegating when I should. It doesn't make me (or you) a bad person - just a less effective leader. Delegation is not...

"..that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God." Oath of Office, United State Congress What a week it was! I was angered and saddened at what the Wall Street Journal's editorial board rightly labeled,...

Have you ever had one of those bosses who kept a calendar but never really followed it? I had a meeting set up once to meet the CEO of a large company following my retirement. His name was Chip. When I arrived at his large company, while having lunch with one of his...

Deadline to apply for the 2023 funding cycle is February 14, 2023.  The Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund is a small grant program that provides direct assistance to veterans who are in their beginning years of farming or ranching. Awards range from $1,000 to $5,000...

"Word up. It's the code word. No matter where you say it, you'll know that you'll be heard." Word Up, Cameo 1986 Happy New Year! I hope you had a restful and peaceful holiday. It sure comes on quick and is over in a flash. I packaged up 2022 with 96 blogs...

22Vets, a company ready to assist in digital transformation, modernization, and cyber protection for government agencies, is teaming up with NVBDC MVO TF. National Veterans Business Development Council (NVBDC) welcomes 22Vets to NVBDC’s Military & Veteran...

Today, many indigenous people celebrate and embrace the Winter Solstice by observing and adopting the Winter Solstice in one’s hearts.The winter solstice allows us to care for our spiritual selves, bodies, minds, loved ones, and families and prepare for the other...