Commitment 2 Excellence
Inspiring and Equipping Those Who Choose to Lead
Commitment to Excellence is dedicated to this cause offering consulting and coaching services to leaders seeking to inspire new creativity and ingenuity in their organization.
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- Let’s face it; leadership is hard work. Leaders are frequently expected to create visions that will inspire creativity and ingenuity within their organizations while at the same time satisfy the expected growth and profit margins of those they report to. Unfortunately, this inherent balancing act frequently overwhelms the leader forcing them to choose growth/profit over creativity/ingenuity to ensure they survive to “fight another day.” As a result, leaders focus on satisfying and convincing those they report to that “things are well in hand,” and all goals will be met or exceeded. But how?
- Without trusting followers, there is no need for leaders. When leaders fail to invest in those that choose to follow them, they lose the solutions to creativity and ingenuity they were hired to bring about. The inherent tension between leading their followers and satisfying their supervisors robs the leader of any joy in the leadership process and directly impacts any joy within the organization. Utilizing a proven process developed during empirical research, Dr. Phillips presents a commonsense approach to developing trust within the leadership relationship that brings out creativity and ingenuity to solve today’s organization’s challenges.
- When leaders foster two-way or mutually accountable relationships within the organization through this proven process, they can enjoy the fruits of that investment, and chances are, the organization will as well. Dr. Phillips highlights real-world practical stories that bring this process to life guiding the committed leader toFinding Joy in Leadership.
About the Author
Dr. Phillips is a retired USAF Colonel, previous CEO in the Information Technology Services industry, and a student of leadership theory and practice with over four decades of experience. A graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, Dr. Phillips earned his Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management from Troy State University and his PhD in Industrial and Organization Psychology from Grand Canyon University. In addition to his leadership role as CEO, he was Commander of the 7th Airlift Squadron in Washington State and 86th Operations Group in Germany during the war in the Balkans and the attacks on 9/11. Dr. Phillips is passionate about bringing joy to leadership and having organizations thrive under that leadership.