As 2008 draws to a close and I reflect on the state of leadership both close to my world and around the world, I am searching out for things that work from thought leaders.
This quote stood out to me as I googled my way around searching for answers to life and business.
"If leadership is an art, then leaders are the artists, organizations are the easel, people are the canvas, ideas are the pigment, values are the frame, and vision is the thing that's hung up at the gallery--the final outcome that's so magical it tempts the audience to forget the messy process by which the result is fashioned, and lures them into a state of awe." ~ Walter Stevenson
Let us all search for the "artists" that are around us and be part of their "vision" as it benefits the world.
Peace and love
Johnny Powers
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Time for Quality Leadership
Time for Quality Leadership
A lot is happening in my and others' worlds both socially and economically.
These are strange new times for this generation that has not seen a hard economic dip.
The change in leadership in America has triggered a international spirit of hope. Hope for a change from less war to more peace...more hope for opportunities for all peoples of all race and status.
I was born in Canada, tested as a businessman in USA and internationally.
There are many country brands that need rebuilding through quality leadership and actions.
Americas image has been damaged by the actions of its leaders and Canada is not far behind.
It is time...time for quality leadership...leadership by principled action oriented leaders with less political bias. Governing truly for the best interests of the people.
This is the time for good governance by right thinking leaders both politically and in business.
Our world...our youth...need a world that works.
The time is now for right action.
Til next time
Peace and love,
Johnny Powers
A lot is happening in my and others' worlds both socially and economically.
These are strange new times for this generation that has not seen a hard economic dip.
The change in leadership in America has triggered a international spirit of hope. Hope for a change from less war to more peace...more hope for opportunities for all peoples of all race and status.
I was born in Canada, tested as a businessman in USA and internationally.
There are many country brands that need rebuilding through quality leadership and actions.
Americas image has been damaged by the actions of its leaders and Canada is not far behind.
It is time...time for quality leadership...leadership by principled action oriented leaders with less political bias. Governing truly for the best interests of the people.
This is the time for good governance by right thinking leaders both politically and in business.
Our world...our youth...need a world that works.
The time is now for right action.
Til next time
Peace and love,
Johnny Powers
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
The First Blog
Well, as they say ... let the games begin.
This feels like me stepping to the ring the first time...a little concern for the unknown...full of ambitions and fancies.
I come from a conservative family and "I am Canadian" which I am told makes us also conservative by culture .That is probably offset by my Irish / Scots background and having based out of America for over 2 decades.
When I was young, as youth is want, I felt I had all the answers. As time has passed, I now have more questions than answers.
That having been said, I do have more opinions.
So at this moment, I feel my blog is about opinions, questions and answers.
Things either work or they do not work, albeit to varying degrees.
One of my wishes for the world that includes a mother, mate, two sons, three grandchildren, business partners and many friends is peace and love.
We appear to be in a world racked by hostility and dysfunction.
From deadly culture clashes to racial disharmony to violence in youth and society, we seem to be distancing from not moving towards peaceful co-existence as citizens of this world.
Where is the civility needed to co-exist ? I feel we must strive to gain a civil and civic level that nurtures a peaceful loving nature for the benefit of all.
Til next time.
Peace and love
JP
This feels like me stepping to the ring the first time...a little concern for the unknown...full of ambitions and fancies.
I come from a conservative family and "I am Canadian" which I am told makes us also conservative by culture .That is probably offset by my Irish / Scots background and having based out of America for over 2 decades.
When I was young, as youth is want, I felt I had all the answers. As time has passed, I now have more questions than answers.
That having been said, I do have more opinions.
So at this moment, I feel my blog is about opinions, questions and answers.
Things either work or they do not work, albeit to varying degrees.
One of my wishes for the world that includes a mother, mate, two sons, three grandchildren, business partners and many friends is peace and love.
We appear to be in a world racked by hostility and dysfunction.
From deadly culture clashes to racial disharmony to violence in youth and society, we seem to be distancing from not moving towards peaceful co-existence as citizens of this world.
Where is the civility needed to co-exist ? I feel we must strive to gain a civil and civic level that nurtures a peaceful loving nature for the benefit of all.
Til next time.
Peace and love
JP
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