A business school must practice what it preaches especially that it espouses heroism and being a man for others, spirituality

Every generation needs a revolution - an entrepreneurial revolution

Officially or unofficially I am out of the teaching staff of the school, thus I could not be accused of disloyalty as I touch unpleasant things in this post. I cherish the years that I was a part of the teaching staff.  I value the friendship and the knowledge I gained from the colleagues and the encouragement of the former leaders and managers.

Lately and I am disappointed with management and leadership of that school:

1.  Despite the meetings, the current boss is far removed from the teaching staff and never really get to know them/us.  I think he thinks only he is the best and can never be wrong.  The cluster heads are not much different.

2.  Despite the presence of young blood in the management, I never saw any innovation nor any change in the school. The balding senior leaders of yore were much much better than the young dynamic(?) leaders now. From what I know despite the restructuring, enrollment was halved, and great teachers have all ready left.in droves (I included?)  Despite the strategic knowledge that in the school, the CSF are the experienced teaching staff.

3.  Despite priding itself as a school that is an expert in strategic management, it missed the strategic intent and issues and thus is now lagging behind other business schools.

4.  Despite the vaunted courses on leadership and management, only a secretary told me that my time is up since I am 65.  I did not see my cluster chair, my program director about this changing moment in my life at the school.  Where is the HR Or the Leader of the School?  I did not even get a goodbye or pat in the bank?  Too busy with the University of the Bun?  It all could end like this. Where are the men and women for others? Where is the Ignatian spirit and leadership that we are teaching?  There is a great divide between what we teach and what we practice?

Thanks to all my former students and colleagues.

How to talk like a leader?

From Inc by Brian Evje | June 26, 2013

One of the great tools that is used by a leader is his speaking ability.  It must be clear, bold specific, energetic and inspiring.  But not too many leaders pay attention to their speaking ability. I happenned to enrol at Dale Carnegie speech class;   some of our former execs studied at Toastmaster Club (sadly some of them are no longer with us for some problems).

Practice before the actual speech delivery.  If you must have written speech do so.  But it is better if you must speak without a script in front of you.  You look extemporaneous and natural

Some advice tips:

l.  Know what you want.  If you want to succeed, you must know what you want;  What is your objective; what do you want to happen from your speech?

2.  Be positive, use but sparingly

3.  Avoid superlatives or even adjectives.

4.   Avoid the uptone at the end of sentence being used by actors or southeners.

5.  Be clear and specific;  call a spade a spade;  insist on realism.  Speak well and speak clearly