Michael Tucker, Author at Leadership Void

How Dare You Give Them Less Than Your Best!

“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Acts of Kindness In The Workplace

Michael Tucker
posted on February 23, 2025February 23, 2025
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“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” – Winston Churchill Pearls of Wisdom Being raised in the south I grew up listening to local farmers give their pearls of

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Benefits Of Compassion In The Workplace?

Michael Tucker
posted on February 16, 2025February 16, 2025
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The essence of compassion is recognizing our shared humanity and treating others as equals, particularly in emergency services. While it's easier to show compassion in critical situations, mundane

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Head Knowledge Isn’t Enough

Michael Tucker
posted on January 31, 2025January 31, 2025
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“I don’t think we have any choice. I think we have an obligation to change the rules, to raise the bar, to play a different game, and to play it better than anyone has any right to believe is

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You Have to Know Them!

Michael Tucker
posted on November 20, 2024November 20, 2024
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“Sometimes all a person wants is an empathetic ear; all he or she needs is to talk it out. Just offering a listening ear and an understanding heart for his or her suffering can be a big comfort.”

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Psychological Safety: A Leader’s Responsibility!

Michael Tucker
posted on August 25, 2024August 25, 2024
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Leadership should focus on guiding rather than controlling, fostering trust and psychological safety. Effective leaders listen, understand, and create environments where team members feel valued and

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Don’t Be In The Way

Michael Tucker
posted on August 3, 2024August 3, 2024
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“Lead, follow, or get out of the way.” Thomas Paine in “The American Crisis, No. 1” (December 19, 1776.) It’s a quote commonly used in business and leadership, and people tend to

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Tuxedo With No Underwear

Michael Tucker
posted on July 4, 2024July 27, 2024
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The image of someone wearing a tuxedo with no underwear is certainly an image that certainly causes you to react! “Form follows function – that has been misunderstood. Form and function

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Trust! How to Build it and How to Lose it!

Michael Tucker
posted on May 5, 2024May 5, 2024
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“Without trust, communication breaks. Here’s why: In any human interaction the required amount of community is inversely proportional to the level of trust.” Ben Horowitz We’ve all been hurt

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Uncertainty is Certain! How to Create Stability!

Michael Tucker
posted on April 7, 2024April 7, 2024
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“Uncertainty is a permanent part of the leadership landscape. It never goes away. Uncertainty is not an indication of poor leadership; it underscores the need for leadership. It is the environment