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If you Google “books on leadership,” you get over 119 million is titled Leadership Isn’t Rocket Science, authored by Grant
hits. Try books on “leadership development” and the sample set Tompson. Its general thesis: “We can make this hard, but that
drops to a mere 61.8 million hits. We have some 1,000 books on doesn’t make it so” (Tompson, 2009). If we truly want to build a
the subject of leadership in the library at the Chair Academy culture of leadership and equip our organizations for the future,
alone. Te point is, whether the subject is leadership in general then perhaps it will be sufcient to apply the fve principles
or leadership development in particular, there is a plethora of outlined above and summarized in the following table.
resources and references available. One that was recently brought
to our attention by a colleague and friend of the Academy

Principle Practice

Commitment It is not about you or now; it should be about the future. If you do not commit today you will not
have the leaders you need tomorrow.

Harvest You cannot grow a tree without frst planting a seed. Plant more than you need because they will not
all reach maturity.

Align Get your team(s) pulling in the same direction, especially when it comes to developing leadership
capacity. Ensure they support your mission, vision, and values.

Invest Be deliberate and consistent. Avoid what is trending today until proven. Be strategic and identify
points of accountability to help measure the return on your investment. Remember your expected
return can only be measured over a long period of time.

Risk Allow for failure, learn from it, manage it, but do not expect to eliminate it. Learning to fail well can
be just as valuable as outright success, though admittedly not as much fun.

References
Barker, J. (May, 2014). “Te Implications Wheel—Find the McGuire, J. & Rhodes, G. (2009). Transforming Your Leadership
Future”. www.implicationswheel.com Culture. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Johansen, B. (2012). Leaders Make the Future. San Francisco, CA: Petrie, N. (2014). Future Trends in Leadership Development.
Berrett-Koehler. Center for Creative Leadership.
Kapila, M. (May 7, 2014). Te Business Case for Investing in Pink, D. (2011). Drive: Te Surprising Truth About What
Talent. Stanford Social Innovation Review. Motivates Us. New York, NY: Riverhead Books.
Kouzes, J. & Posner, B. (2006). A Leader’s Legacy. San Francisco, Tompson, G. (2009). Leadership Isn’t Rocket Science. Boise, ID:
CA: Jossey-Bass. Tompson Consulting.
Martineau, J., Hoole, E., & Patterson, T. (2009). Leadership Wagner, R. & Harter, J. (2006). 12. Te Elements of Great
development: is it worth the money? Center for Creative Managing. New York, NY: Gallup Press.
Leadership, EFMD Global Focus, 03(03). Yearout, S. & Miles, G. (2001). Growing Leaders. Alexandria, VA:
Maxwell, J. (1995). Developing the Leaders Around You. ASTD.
Nashville, TN: Tomas-Nelson.

Dr. Richard Strand has been connected to the Chair Academy since 1998. He was appointed to be the
Executive Director in November, 2012. Troughout many years of professional service, whether as an
ofcer in the US Army for 30 years or as an academic dean at a mid-size comprehensive community
college for almost 12 years, leadership has been an active area of interest and research. It is estimated
he has addressed various aspects of leadership with audiences around the world involving over
10,000 participants. Richard has a passion for learning. Tis passion has led to a bachelor degree in
business administration from the University of Washington, followed by a series of advanced degrees
from Boston University, the US Command and General Staf College, the US Naval War College,
culminating in the award of a doctorate from the University of Southern California.

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