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Leading on the Seas

Leading Into the Wind

August 30, 2010
This entry is part 1 of 10 in the series Leading on the Seas

I’m excited that there a couple of guest posts coming. I’ll be posting one in the next couple of days and then the second will be next week some time.  But in the meantime…I’ve been researching mariner and sailing lingo for a leadership development project I’ve been working on with my dad.  Down the road, [...]

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Leading Three Sheets to the Wind

September 11, 2010
This entry is part 2 of 10 in the series Leading on the Seas

I thought for the next installment of my unorganized series of posts that I could call “Leading on the Seas” that I would choose one of the more colorful terms in sailing lore – three sheets to the wind.  I’ve been physically about 50% or less for the past 10 days so I’m excited to [...]

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Empowerment and the Wind in our Sails

September 18, 2010
This entry is part 3 of 10 in the series Leading on the Seas

Here’s the next installment of “Leading on the Seas.”  I chose another fairly common phrase in today’s vernacular – “taking the wind out of their sails.” Here’s the basic definition via wikipedia:Taking the wind out of his sails – To sail in a way that steals the wind from another ship. cf. overbear. Picture yourself [...]

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Ringing the Bell of Communication

September 20, 2010
This entry is part 4 of 10 in the series Leading on the Seas

I’m excited to post the next installment of leading on the seas today.  So far all the posts have related to “wind” in some way, so I’m excited to go a different direction today.  If you want to check out the other “leading on the seas” posts you can find a listing of them here. [...]

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Identifying the Ox-Eye

September 27, 2010
This entry is part 5 of 10 in the series Leading on the Seas

Here’s the next installment of “Leading on the Seas”: While often known just as a flower term, an ox-eye is “A cloud or other weather phenomenon that may be indicative of an upcoming storm or phenomenon that may be indicative of an upcoming storm.” (Wikepedia) One of the great capacities or abilities of great leaders [...]

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Bearing an Albatross

September 28, 2010
This entry is part 6 of 10 in the series Leading on the Seas

Here’s another reflection in the “Leading on the Seas” series of posts here.  Check the category link to “Leading on the Seas” for a listing of other posts in the series. There’s some great background on the term Albatross from the wikipedia entry “Albatross metaphor”, “the word albatross is sometimes used to mean an encumbrance, [...]

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The Reverse Albatross

September 29, 2010
This entry is part 7 of 10 in the series Leading on the Seas

Earlier this week I posted on leadership albatrosses. Today, I’m flipping that discussion on its head and posting on a phenomenon that might be able to be called a “reverse albatross.” While an albatross is a burden or commitment that really prevents leaders from leading in the direction and manner which is needed at a [...]

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Taking an In-Water Survey (Evaluating on the Go)

October 4, 2010
This entry is part 8 of 10 in the series Leading on the Seas

Here’s the next installment of the “Leading on the Seas” series.  Head over to the “Leading on the Seas” link in the list of categories to the right for more in the series. Evaluation is always a critical part of leadership efforts.  It’s important to measure up results with objectives and examine whether things are [...]

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Keeping Things Above Board

October 9, 2010
This entry is part 9 of 10 in the series Leading on the Seas

The phrase “Above Board” has long been associated with transparency and integrity – that nothing is shady or being hidden for corrupt purposes or selfish gain.  This term is anchored in marine tradition and practice.  When crews were to have their ships inspected or if they had a business deal, they would put out everything [...]

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