About
“Leadership, like swimming, cannot be learnt by reading about it.” – Henry Mintzberg
Who am I? My name is George Ambler, I was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa. I have spend may hours reading and applying leadership practices in my life that has created significant personal growth and development….. and my leadership journey has only just begun.
Why I Blog….. Basically, I experience blogging as Thinking! On this journey through life, we all need a place to collect our thoughts, a place to reflect and learn from life’s experiences. This is why I blog, to think and shape my thoughts.
This blog keeps me motivated and committed to the practice of leadership, keeping me inspired, helping me to continue learning and giving me the opportunity to connect with others and share their leadership journey.
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George,
Love your site and read every post when it arrives at my reader.
Notice you are reading “Hard Facts.” I just finished it and have done a couple of blogs about it – first one will be published 26 July, and the second one on 28 July. They’ll be at http://www.kentblumberg.com.
Kent Blumberg
Just to let you know that I have discovered your blog accidentaly, as I was looking for materials on time management.
I found your site excellent and a good pool of articles and comments about a lot of leadership issues we are all being confronted with in everyday life.
Excellent work and Keep going.
G
George,
I was reading more of your blog today. I so much appreciate the range and focus of your posts.
I loved the image of the sheep herd and the review of Success Build to Last.
Thank you for providing such a rich resource of valuable information and insight.
David
George,
Thanks for thinking outloud so the rest of us can hear your thoughts. I especially appreciate the key points you mine from leadership books. If only I could just READ all the books on my shelf.
Keep sharing! Love your site.
George,
I just wanted to say thanks so much for inspiring me. Your site is usually arming me with the knowledge I need in the next week, or two. I find it incredibly empowering, challenging, and energizing. It helps me push through the opposition and to see things I was not perceiving before. I am so greatful for the resources and summaries you publish.
Rick
Hi Rick,
Thanks for the feedback and the kind words of encouragement.
great site, useful information, simple and accessible. I am constructing a leadership development seminar for a small local business, came upon you thru a google search looking for leadership practice models and found your “iceberg” model nicely laid out! thanks!
I just discovered your blog searching for online resources of personal leadership philosophy as recommended reading for someone whom I am mentoring.
You have a real wealth of information here — I look forward to digging through the old material and reading the new!
Hey Boet,
Nice blog.
Cheers,
Rupen
I came across your blog while doing some research about leadership blogs. I think it is great. You have given me some ideas for my own leadership blog that I have just started at http://www.erinhelcl.ca.
Thanks
Erin
Came across your blog while doing some research on leaderhsip. Very nice blog George. I’m bookmarking you and will being following your posts.
George,
Like most bloggers I scan other blogs endlessly. I’m entering college in my 40′s and am humbled by the notion of taking on weighty intellectual topics. While doing some research I found your blog. Have just scratched the surface, but am enthusiastic. Keep up the good work!
Cheers!
Christian Allaire, USCG (ret)
christianallaire.com
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