July 2010 Blog Posts (9)

Greene county NC Deputy Jon Willis

SNOW HILL, N.C. — A Greene County deputy has been shot and killed in the line of duty while answering a domestic disturbance call in eastern North Carolina.

Greene County Sheriff Lemmie Smith told multiple media outlets that John Willis was shot twice around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at a mobile home off U.S. 13 several miles south of Snow Hill.

Smith says Willis was answering a domestic call when 22-year-old Daniel Meyers came out of the house drunk and angry, shooting the… Continue

Added by Christopher D. Jennings on July 31, 2010 at 5:41pm — No Comments

Charisma Through Ideas

Often charisma is experiential based on the connection between the charismatic leader and followers. But, could charismatic leaders be detached from adherents and connect purely through ideas? Weisberg (2010) asserts that there is a difference between the charismatic traits of Presidents Clinton, G.W. Bush, Reagan and Obama. Clinton, Bush and Reagan were described as “relaters” in that they made visceral or deep connections with the people they came in contact with through shared experiences… Continue

Added by Edward Brown on July 30, 2010 at 4:36pm — No Comments

The Raw Charisma of Mike Tyson, Mickey Rourke and Bobby Brown: A Case Study

What is it about boxer Mike Tyson, actor Mickey Rourke and singer Bobby Brown that keep audiences on the edge of their seat anytime these men give an interview or tie themselves to a project? If you say “charisma,” then we have to review how do these men’s charisma differ from the likes of Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama? Or even a fellow entertainer like actor Denzel Washington. How do Tyson, Rourke and Brown compare to carefully crafted images of Clinton, Obama and Washington? If… Continue

Added by Edward Brown on July 22, 2010 at 7:07pm — No Comments

Second Amendment Worries in Washington?

Anyone who understands the perspective of the Framers of the Constitution knows what the Second Amendment means. It's not about a government-regulated militia. It's not about a national guard that answers to the…

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Added by Charles Austin Miller on July 17, 2010 at 4:30am — No Comments

Charismatic Leadership: Loved By Some, Hated By Others

Recently, I had Brenda Neckvatal, author of a white paper on charismatic leadership, as a guest on my online radio show, Charisma live. Brenda’s research echoed much of what I had discovered about charismatic leadership and so I wanted her to elaborate further. As we discussed her findings, she was pretty candid about having some misgivings about the traits characterized by charismatic personalities; mainly, extreme narcissism, rebuking anyone who disagrees or pushes back against them, a… Continue

Added by Edward Brown on July 16, 2010 at 11:54pm — No Comments

Charisma: The Human Will

A client, Stan, recently asked me why I did not talk about any other topics other than “charisma” and “Charismatic leadership.” I casually asked, “What other topics would you be willing to pay for?” Stan laughed and said, “Is it about money?” I then chuckled and said, “If you had mentioned a desire to know about another subject, other than charisma, I would have referred you to someone else.” He continued with,” Would you leave an opportunity to grow your business on the table?” I said, “If the… Continue

Added by Edward Brown on July 8, 2010 at 11:32pm — No Comments

Brutal Murders Of Two Tampa Police Officers Reverberate Throughout Nation By Karen L. Bune

The Tampa Police Department and the City of Tampa is mourning the cold-blooded murders of two young police officers both 31 years of age—Officer David Curtis and Officer Jeff Kocab—who were viciously shot in the head following a traffic stop. Officer Curtis was kept on life support long enough to be able to have his organs donated. Both officers leave behind wives and children who will be forever deeply impacted by their sudden and shocking deaths. Officer Curtis, employed with the department… Continue

Added by Karen L. Bune on July 3, 2010 at 3:30am — 1 Comment

Charisma: A Random Experiment on Influence

Recently, I gave a seminar titled, "The Principles of Charismatic Leadership” at the 2010 Power Networking Conference held in Downtown Atlanta at the Marriott Marquis Hotel. The seminar was filled to capacity, much to my surprise. There were several other seminars going on at the same time, which made the attendance even more special. I gave an overview of the philosophy behind charisma and asked the audience, “What problems or challenges does charisma solve?” I favor the Problem Based Learning… Continue

Added by Edward Brown on July 2, 2010 at 1:59am — No Comments

Please distribute to all Police, Paramedic and Fire personnel - Happy Fourth of July

Here is the email I sent to Ohio and Kentucky agencies.

Distribution: Please distribute to all Law Enforcement, Paramedic and Fire personnel

First, I want to say thank you to everyone who has made it possible for me to distribute this message. I can not express my gratitude enough for your assistance.

Sacrifice. On July 4th, we honor the sacrifice of our founding fathers who pledged their lives, fortunes and sacred honor. It was given to the young country by…

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Added by Michael A. Crain on July 1, 2010 at 4:23pm — No Comments