Interview of Don Lombardi, West Metro Fire Chief, by Gregg Vanourek, co-author of Triple Crown Leadership: Building Excellent, Ethical, and Enduring Organizations, for Leadership Jeffco.* +++ Gregg Vanourek I’m honored to be with you, Fire Chief Don Lombardi. Thank you for taking the time to chat with us about your leadership experience, Leadership Jeffco, and your work in … Read more
Article Summary: Leaders these days face daunting challenges in navigating chaos and uncertainty while keeping their teams focused and aligned. Practical strategies to help leaders adapt effectively and lead through turbulent times with clarity and confidence. +++ Leading through chaos and uncertainty is challenging for any leader. Rapid change, unexpected disruptions, and pervasive anxiety can … Read more
There we were, putting our heart and soul into a bold new startup venture with buckets full of promise. We were all in. The air was electric. And everything was about to come crashing down. Our planned new offering was ambitious and pathbreaking. We knew we had our work cut out for us. The scope … Read more
I was co-captain of the soccer team and we were flailing. Things weren’t all bad. We had good players—some great—and were doing well in league matches. But for some reason this season, several players were rebelling against the coach. Perhaps some of it was resentment about the intense focus on fitness, with brutal sprinting drills … Read more
Article Summary: Many leaders don’t tailor their communication style to the situation. Effective leaders flex between steel and velvet (hard- and soft-edge) communication, depending on the situation and the people involved. +++ Of the five advanced leadership practices for building an organization that’s excellent, ethical, and enduring (from our book, Triple Crown Leadership), “steel and … Read more
Article Summary: Many leaders face a crisis that threatens their organization yet find themselves and their team woefully unprepared to handle it well. In this article, five-time CEO Bob Vanourek outlines ten practices for leading a crisis so that you can emerge even stronger than before. +++ “The signature of the truly great versus the … Read more
