• 2012 Articles by Phil Eastman and many Guest Contributors
• 2012 will be another great year of articles to help you optimize the individual & organizational effectiveness of your leaders.
• Do You Have a Change Initiative Today? ~ Nov 30, 2012
• Ben Quintana, Boise City Councilman, outlines a fresh approach to change initiatives using these five steps: 1) Identify, understand, and validate the need to change
  2) Confirm personal commitment and develop an initial vision to lead change
  3) Engage stakeholders and develop a shared vision to support change
  4) Build momentum and create situations that promote small victories and drive change
  5) Recruit new leaders
• Is Change Part of Your Organization's Strategy? ~ October 31, 2012
• Tim Creasey, Chief Development Officer of Prosci, explains why you & your organization should build change management into your company's values.
• Can you re-member change? ~ Sept 29, 2012
• Tom Rasmussen, a business intelligence engineer with Micron Technology discusses how tradition can actually help an organization re-member change.
• Have you escaped change? ~ August 30, 2012
• Phil Eastman encourages the leaders within the organization to foster change before change is forced upon the organization.
• Tensing the Fence ~ July 27, 2012
• Dimensional Strategy is universal and global! Sasha Rasmussen shares how dimensional strategy performs in Argentina.
• Is your strategic plan clear, compelling, and understandable? ~ June 27, 2012
• Phil Eastman unveils his new video series featuring the Dimensional Strategy framework.
• Do you rely on volunteers to get the job done? ~ May 30, 2012
• Leading a team of volunteers can be a leader's greatest joy. American Cancer Society's Camp Rainbow Gold has one such leader. ~ Elizabeth Lizberg shares how to lead a team of volunteers and get results.
• Do you choose uncertainty over clarity? ~ April 27, 2012
• Setting a Direction in the Place of Uncertainty ~ Jean De Luca, President and CEO, Delta Dental of Idaho, takes a fresh look at uncertainty and gives direction on how to handle it.
• The Power of Assumptions ~ March 28, 2012
• It's Worse than You Think ~ Deni Hoehne candidly shares what happens when an employee is dissatisfied or distracted...hours of productivity will be lost.
• Leadership Takes Action ~ February 29, 2012
• Leadership Takes Action ~ Cpt Eugene Smith explores the difference between transactional and transformational leadership.
• A Brand New Year 2012! ~ January 25, 2012
• Return on Relationship: The Naked Truth of the Authentic Leadership ~ Karl Meinhardt bares witness to "If you are not ready to act, don't ask!"

• 2011 Articles by Phil Eastman, Lorene Rasmussen, and many Guest Contributors
• Throughout 2011, many guest contributors will be sharing how The Character of Leadership is exhibited in their roles.
• A Formula for a Good Year ~ December 28, 2011
• Authentic Leadership Influence - Phil challenges the reader to take a look at their character and who they influence others.
  A Formula for a Good Year - LRasmussen shares how goal setting in January changed her attitude for the whole year.
• Do you run your own race? ~ November 23, 2011
• Do you run your own race? - LRasmussen shares her recent experience at the Marine Corps Marathon about getting caught up in someone else's race and how that transfers to leaders.
  Trust - Garry Beaty shares how authentic trust allowed him to lead his team from "Zero to Hero."
• Is there Hope in Listening? ~ October 27, 2011
• Listening - Phil Eastman believes, "Listening does not come naturally to many leaders, but developing this skill to add to your leadership tool chest will enhance your ability to effectively lead."
  If you have HOPE...Guest Contributor, Rebecca Lovelace, Executive Director of Nampa Family Justice Center understands the importance of hope as she deals with victims of domestic violence.
• Does your wisdom leave you hanging? ~ Sept 28, 2011
• Sean Rasmussen shares Wisdom from the Mountain Top as he leaves you hanging.
  Problem Solving for Leaders - Phil Eastman's present a model and explanation on how to handle different situations.
• The Path to Authentic Leadership ~ August 31, 2011
• The Path to Leadership Authenticity - Phil Eastman shares how influence is earned through leadership authenticity, and authenticity is produced from character.
  A Strategy for Amy ~ Guest contributor Tony Greer, plant manager at Bigelow Tea Company, takes the subject of strategy and leadership and weaves it in an unlikely place.
• Is there any Justice in Leadership? ~ July 27, 2011
• Captain Eugene Smith from the Boise Police Department explores how organizational leadership and justice are interconnected and mutually supportive elements of strong and successful organizations.
• A Culture of Temperance ~ 6/28/11
• Temperance: A Family Value - Guest Contributor Robert Hirai shares the heart warming story of WW2 Japanese Veterans and the legacy of temperance he was given.
• What is Your Context? ~ 5/25/11
• Phil Eastman explains how the same Character elements and behaviors can be applied in different contexts and implores the reader to consider their own organization.
• The Power of Belief ~ 4/28/11
• Faith - It's No Longer the "F" Word - Guest Contributor Tom Rasmussen examines how faith plays a huge role within an organization.
• Social Enterprise Leadership ~ 3/29/11
• Social Media: Hear, Speak, See No Evil - Guest Contributor Karl Meinhardt explores the important advantages of utilizing social media within your organization ~ Karl Meinhardt
• How Well Do You Love Your People? ~ 2/24/11
• How Well Do You Love Your People - Lorene takes a look at three leadership roles that have influenced her life: Champion, Mentor, & Coach ~ LRasmussen
  What's Love Got to Do with It? - Phil looks at the one question that we all ask, "Do I Matter?" ~ Phil Eastman
• Every Day Courage ~ 1/26/11
• Goal Setting: A Courageous Act - Lorene explains the importance of New Year's Resloutions while sharing a few of her own ~ LRasmussen
  Every Day Courage - Phil relates how courage can get you through different forms of obstacles if you only call upon it ~ Phil Eastman

• 2010 Articles by Phil Eastman & Lorene Rasmussen
• We have highlighted stories about leaders who are "Living the Character Model." It is one thing to understand the model; it's quite another to integrate character into our daily lives.
• Happy Holidays 2010 ~ 12/22/10
• I Believe. . . - Lorene meets "The Man" himeself and takes a new look at miracles and leadership ~ LRasmussen
  Finding St. Nick - Looking at the leadership qualities of Saint Nicholas, Phil the time to enjoy the holiday season. ~ Phil Eastman
• Courage and Character ~ 11/30/10
• Courage and Character: Buffett's Investment Strategy - Warren Buffett is one of the riches men in the world and he achieved it through courage, character, value investing and the magic of compounded interested. ~ LRasmussen
  The Courage to Stay the Same - The basics of leadership are embodied in The Character of Leadership model and the courage it takes to put that model to work in your leadership situations. ~ Phil Eastman
• Character and The Trades ~ 10/28/10
• Lorene visits with a former neighbor, a cement mason, about how the Character Model applies when he is barking orders, moving fast, and yelling loud?"
• Character goes Undercover ~ 9/29/10
• The Character of Leadership: A Great First Year - Phil shares the character model with 280,690 people in 90 countries and territories. A great year! ~ Phil Eastman
  Character goes Undercover - With all the reality shows that are on network television, Undercover Boss just might be the one that actually has some character left. ~ LRasmussen
• Belief Drives Leadership Action ~ 8/30/10
• Faith is ". . .to achieve a frame of mind in which I may hold firmly to what I believe to be true, even though I know that it might conceivably be false."
  
  He's More Than a Pretty Face - Albert Einstein had the innate ability to believe something to be true (faith) before he ever had the chance to investigate the matter. ~ LRasmussen
  Belief Drives Leadership Action - Leaders act on what they believe, not on what they know. Eastman encourages you to understand your beliefs and how those are enabling or hindering your leadership. ~ Phil Eastman
• Temperance: Humility, Passion, and Self-control ~ 7/28/10
• Temperance is actively demonstrating moderation and self-control in your life and leadership.
  
  Humility, Passion, and Self-control - Coach Chris Peterson's ability to lead with temperance on and off the field is evident in his character. ~ LRasmussen
  Temperance an Old Fashioned Word for Today's Leaders - Phil relates how Coach Pete's leadership is top down with his players. ~ Phil Eastman
• The Wisdom of a Leader ~ 6/29/10
• Wisdom is applying accumulated knowledge and experience effectively to situations.
  
  The Many Facets of Wisdom - Sharon Allen's Wisdom has served her well as she journeyed from Boise to the Boardroom with Deloitte and Touche. ~ LRasmussen
  Wisdom: The Master Key - Wisdom is the holder of self-awareness, and since that key attribute stimulates a leader toward development, wisdom is essential for leadership growth. ~ Phil Eastman
• Journey through Justice ~ 5/18/10
• Justice is doing what is right, even when it is difficult and costly.
  
  A Journey through Justice - The story of a family's need for justice became the passion, for a mother's profession and victim advocacy. ~ LRasmussen
  A Joyous Display of Justice - Phil outlines how leaders can demonstrate Justice within their organization.
• The Face of Courage ~ 3/30/10
• Courage is boldly seizing opportunities and firmly dealing with challenges.
  
  The Face of Courage - After safely landing US Airways Flight 1549, Captain Sullenberger is hailed as the "Hero of the Hudson." ~ LRasmussen
  The Courage to Lead - Phil takes the lessons of courage & expands them.
• The Power of Love ~ 2/25/10
• Love is demonstrating a genuine concern, care, and compassion for your people.
  
  The Power of Love - A small business owner/leader shares his story of how he loves his people through servant leadership. ~ LRasmussen
  Demonstrating Love - Phil expands the idea of loving your people and how to make it work in all contexts.
• Where is Your Hope? ~ 1/28/10
• Hope is a fixed expectation of a future that is brighter than the current circumstances.
  
  "We Will Rebuild!" - One leader's story of Hope after fire destroys his company. ~ LRasmussen
  Fostering Hope - Phil takes a look at how hope can be fostered within the organizaton. ~ Phil Eastman

• 2009 Articles by Phil Eastman & Lorene Rasmussen
• Phil takes the year to expose leadership myths while Lorene shares informal book reviews.
• It's A Wonderful Life! ~ 12/23/09
• Leadership Myth #10 - As the Leader, I can't mix business with pleasure. ~ Phil Eastman
  It's a Wonderful Life! - Lorene discovers a couple leadership principles in a Holiday Classic.
• Can I Buy You a Cup of Coffee? ~ 11/23/09
• Leadership Myth #9 - As the Leader, I can delegate my Leadership Role. ~ Phil Eastman
  All Because of a Mocha Mess - The importance of creating white space or margins in our lives. ~ LRasmussen
• Does the Truth Scare You? ~ 10/15/09
• Leadership Myth #8 - As the Leader, the people I lead should adapt to my leadership style. ~ Phil Eastman
  The Naked Truths of Leadership ~ LRasmussen
• You Can't Loan Your Name ~ 9/20/09
• Leadership Myth #7 - As the Leader, my presence is not required; lending my name will be sufficient. ~ Phil Eastman
  Mrs. Congeniality - Mrs. Western Idaho's grasp for the crown. ~ LRasmussen
• Is Leadership a Royal Pain? ~ 7/31/09
• Leadership Myth #6 - As the Leader, leadership is something I do when I have spare time. ~ Phil Eastman
  Lessons from a Queen - the Leadership skills of Queen Elizabeth l, as a CEO. ~ LRasmussen
• Legacy Leadership ~ 6/25/09
• Leadership Myth #5 - As the Leader, my power comes from my position. ~ Phil Eastman
  The Last Lecture - Randy Pauch's final thoughts ~ LRasmussen
  
• Do You Have the Answer? ~ 5/29/09
• Leadership Myth #4 - As the Leader, it is my job to have the answers. ~ Phil Eastman
  Coffee with Howard - The story of Starbucks Coffee ~ LRasmussen
  
• Trust: How Hard Can it Be? ~ 4/15/09
• Leadership Myth #3 - As the Leader, admitting my weaknesses will diminish peoples' respect for my leadership. ~ Phil Eastman
  Trust: How Hard Can it Be? ~ LRasmussen
  
• What's Every Body Saying? ~ 3/15/09
• Leadership Myth #2 - As the Leader, I can protect my people from uncertainty by withholding information. ~ Phil Eastman
  Do You See What I'm Thinking? - The body speaks where words fail ~ LRasmussen
  
• What Should We Do Next? ~ 1/15/09
• Leadership Myth #1 - As the Leader, I know what to do. ~ Phil Eastman
  How do you achieve success? - Malcolm Gladwell's look at outliers ~ LRasmussen
  

• 2008 Articles by Phil Eastman & Lorene Rasmussen
• Phil begins the process of writing chapters for his upcoming book while Lorene spends the year going to lunch and coffee with different community leaders.
• The Gift of Leadership ~ 12/16/08
• Hail to the Chief - Lorene interrogates Boise Police Chief Michael Masterson.
• Happy Thanksgiving ~11/28/08
• Dimensional Strategy - Context is everything! ~ Phil Eastman
  A Season of Thanksgiving - Lorene expresses gratitude for her leadership hero, Phil Eastman.
• Leadership Doesn't Have to Be Scary! ~ 10/15/08
• Chapter Nine: Leadership Development ~ Phil's final chapter for the forth coming book
  Up, Up, and Away - Lorene spends time in a hot air balloon.
• Superheroes, Cowboys, & Firefighters ~ 9/30/08
• Chapter Eight: Courage
  Superheroes, Cowboys, and Firefighters - Lorene gets to know the new Boise Fire Chief Dennis Doan.
• What's Love Got to Do With It? ~ 8/30/08
• Chapter Seven: Love
  Celebrate Serendipity - Lorene chats with Lorene Oates, Executive Director of St. Luke's Women's Fitness Challenge.
• Faith, Football, & the Fundamentals ~7/22/08
• Chapter Six: Wisdom
  Faith, Football, and the Fundamentals - Lorene learns the fundamentals of football over lunch with Peter Oliver, partner of Brighton Corporation.
• A Leader is a Dealer in Hope ~ 6/17/08
• Chapter Five: Hope
  Chukar Huntin', Catfish, and Earl Grey - Lorene shares a 'spot of tea' with Tony Greer, chukar hunter and plant manager at Bigelow Tea Company.
• A New Vintage of Leadership ~ 4/30/08
• Chapter Four: Temperance
  A New Vintage of Business Leaders - Lorene discovers the right blend of business and vino from Ilene Duduake, owner of The New Vintage Wine Shop.
• Justice is the Crowning Glory of Leadership ~ 3/15/08
• Chapter 3: Justice
  "Here She Comes...Mrs. Idaho" - Lauralynn Salinas introduces Lorene to the pageant system.
• The Faith of Leader ~ 2/23/08
• Chapter Two: Faith
  Farmgirl Leadership - The Story of MaryJane Butters
• How Do You Like Your Coffee? ~ 1/15/08
• Character of Leadership - Chapter One (the beginning of something grand)
  Coffee for Every Journey - Lorene runs into Jerome Eberharter, founder of Idaho's Moxie Java and owner of White Cloud Coffee Company.

• 2007 Articles by Phil Eastman & Lorene Rasmussen
• Phil takes on the concerns most leaders face daily. Lorene takes on the challenges of preparing for her first marathon.
• Mother Mayor didn't Have to Run a Marathon ~ 12/19/07
• Mother Mayor didn't Have to Run a Marathon ~ Lorene shares the leadership qualities of her mother, Gloria Stratton
• Best Practices ~ 11/20/07
• It's a Small World After All ~ Phil Eastman
  Running the Leadership Model ~ LRasmussen
• Measuring Success: MCM07 ~ 10/30/07
• Measuring Leadership ~ Phil Eastman
  Marine Corps Marathon 2007 ~ LRasmussen
• Leadership Agility ~ 9/30/07
• Leadership Agility ~ Phil Eastman
  Fundamentals of Success ~ LRasmussen
• "Yes, I Can!" ~ 8/29/07
• Team Hoyt ~ LRasmussen
  Margaret Wheatly is Making My Life Miserable ~ Phil Eastman
• Courage to Start ~ 7/15/07
• Courage to Start ~ LRasmussen
  Keeping a Strategic Plan Alive ~ Phil Eastman
• Building Trust ~ 6/15/07
• Building Trust ~ Phil Eastman
  How Can I Trust Myself? ~ LRasmussen
• There is an "I" in Team! ~ 5/30/07
• Shared Trust ~ Phil Eastman
  I Run the Body Electric ~ LRasmussen
• It's Different Here! ~ 4/30/07
• It's Different Here! ~ Phil Eastman
  Running Through Argentina ~ LRasmussen
• The Power of Performance ~ 3/17/07
• Driven to Perform ~ LRasmussen
  The Art of Generals ~ Phil Eastman
• The Starting Line ~ 2/26/07
• You are Here! ~ Phil Eastman
  The Starting Line ~ LRasmussen
• Going for It! ~ 1/29/07
• MCM 2007 is Calling ~ LRasmussen
  My Two Favorite Models ~ Phil Eastman

• 2006 The Leadership Advisor is Born
• On January 17, 2006, we sent out our very first e-letter. With only a vision to "help leaders develop leaders" we began the journey.
• Remembering Mother ~ 12/13/06
• Mother Mayor's Management Secrets ~ Lorene shares stories of her Mother as the Mayor of small rural town.
  Change Management Study ~ Prosci
• Tis the Season for Connection ~ 11/16/06
• Connection ~ Phil Eastman
• Character Counts! ~ 10/5/06
• Character and Behavior ~ Phil Eastman
  (hints of a book yet to come)
• What Makes 'em Tick? ~ 9/22/06
• Self-Awareness ~ Phil Eastman
  What Makes 'em Tick ~ LRasmussen
• Generation Why? ~ 8/29/06
• Leading Generation Y ~ Phil Eastman
  Generation Why? ~ LRasmussen
• Where Are Your Plans Taking You? ~ 7/22/06
• Purpose Driven Performance ~ Phil Eastman
• The Power of Influence ~ 6/21/06
• Influence ~ Phil Eastman
• The Measure of a Leader ~ 5/21/06
• Using Assessments ~ Phil Eastman
  The Need for Assessments ~ LRasmussen
• Another Look at Change ~ 4/21/06
• Leading Change: The Principles, Players, & Process ~ Phil Eastman
  Are You Ready to Manage Organizational Change? ~ Tim Creasey
• Leading Change ~ 3/15/06
• Change Leadership ~ Phil Eastman
  Are You Ready to Manage Change ~ Tim Creasey
• Optimize Your Organization's Effectiveness ~ 2/22/06
• Developing Leadership Ability ~ Phil Eastman
  360 Degree Feedback ~ Dennis Coates, PhD
• News From the Leadership Advisor ~ 1/17/06
• Leadership and Management ~ Phil Eastman

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