\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 We were at lunch yesterday with a group of friends and ended up sitting next to a couple where the husband is a professor at the Cox School of Business at SMU. He was telling me about the Business Leadership Center that they have and how they bring in executives from various industries to talk with students, as a way to bring in "real world issues" to compliment the "theory" that the students are taught in their classes. That got me to thinking: In today's political climate, is there anyone in the US that you would consider to be a "leader"? BTW, Forbes magazine describes the characteristics of a leader to include: 1. Sincere enthusiasm 2. Integrity 3. Great communication skills 4. Loyalty 5. Decisiveness 6. Managerial competence 7. Empowerment 8. Charisma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 (edited) I think there are lots of great leaders in this country, they're just not (largely) concentrated in the political sphere. For example, Kyle Williams is a great leader. I'm sure there are dozens of others just like him in the world of sport. On a more personal scale, I worked on a big project recently with one of the most inspiring leaders I've ever encountered in the corporate/hollywood world - the type of person I didn't think existed in this business anymore. So I do think they exist on local/personal levels. It's harder on a national political level because there are industries dedicated to tearing politicians (on all sides of the spectrum) down. Edited August 27, 2018 by Deranged Rhino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Given the process that people go through to attain office and the complete airing of all personal failings, why on earth would anyone competent go into politics? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorbait Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 (edited) https://www.echelonfront.com/ I heard about these guys from Joe Rogan’s podcast. They are former Navy Seals who do consulting for companies. The name of their book is extreme ownership. I think we can all agree that not enough people own their problems and are too quick to point the finger at anyone other than themselves. Edited August 27, 2018 by gatorbait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Well, until #8.................I would have said Mitt. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 5 minutes ago, B-Man said: Well, until #8.................I would have said Mitt. . What a shame. We could have avoided those last 4 years of Obama. Then again we'd probably be putting up with impeachment threats over a dog on the roof of his car or his disgusting murder of a cancer victim. Oh, and his wife had a horse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 I'm told I'm a great leader. Soooo, this proves people are dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 36 minutes ago, Boyst62 said: I'm told I'm a great leader. Soooo, this proves people are dumb. Well........................at least one anyway. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 51 minutes ago, Boyst62 said: I'm told I'm a great leader. Soooo, this proves people are dumb. Cows, maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob's House Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 2 hours ago, \GoBillsInDallas/ said: BTW, Forbes magazine describes the characteristics of a leader to include: 1. Sincere enthusiasm 2. Integrity 3. Great communication skills 4. Loyalty 5. Decisiveness 6. Managerial competence 7. Empowerment 8. Charisma That's a perfect description of President Trump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 25 minutes ago, Rob's House said: That's a perfect description of President Trump. Which is why he's such a racist, oppressive misogynist. Those are all toxic white cis-masculine qualities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeginnersMind Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 1 hour ago, B-Man said: Well, until #8.................I would have said Mitt. . Mitt had bad timing. It should have been his show but he ran into a stellar politician in Obama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 4 minutes ago, BeginnersMind said: Mitt had bad timing. It should have been his show but he ran into a stellar politician in Obama. No, Mitt was beat by his sticking to policies of the 80's. -) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 3 hours ago, Boyst62 said: I'm told I'm a great leader. Soooo, this proves people are dumb. 2 hours ago, DC Tom said: Cows, maybe. he's a great mootivator 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 6 minutes ago, /dev/null said: he's a great mootivator This is so god damn corny. But, D+ for effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 6 minutes ago, /dev/null said: he's a great mootivator He "prods" those heifers like they've never been prodded before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 4 minutes ago, 3rdnlng said: He "prods" those heifers like they've never been prodded before. Gives them his own version of The Shocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 38 minutes ago, /dev/null said: he's a great mootivator That was awful. Should've ruminated on it a while longer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, DC Tom said: That was awful. Should've ruminated on it a while longer... "Cud" it out. I'm sorry Tom..............I'll let myself out....................... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 3 minutes ago, B-Man said: "Cud" it out. I'm sorry Tom..............I'll let myself out....................... . Something that atrocious can only be justified as a gatorman "hold my beer" setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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