Example of Leadership Excellence
Chuck Staley
A Case Study Of Leadership Excellence
Stephanie Moran PR605 July 7, 2013
Chuck Staley, A Case Study of Leadership Excellence
This case study will be based upon a comparison of principles found in John C. Maxwell’s book, “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership”. This text is foundational in the development and demonstration of successful leadership. It is my opinion, that Charles E. Staley, commonly known as Chuck Staley, personifies many of the mandates of a great leader as suggested within the context of Maxwell’s book. It comes as no surprise that when asked by Madison County Chamber of Commerce President, Kyle Morey, “What book has inspired you the most?”, Chuck’s reply was, “Leadership” by John C. Maxwell. Although not every one of the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership is Chuck’s strengths, many are. I will discuss the demonstration of those strengths in the following paragraphs.
Who is Chuck Staley? Chuck Staley is a lifelong resident of Anderson, Indiana. Shortly upon graduation from high school, Chuck joined the United States Marines, serving as a Corporeal in the First Marine Division in 1964-1967 during the Viet Nam conflict . He married Lynn Vicars on July 14, 1971 and has two children, Catherine (Staley) Daniels and the late David Staley. Chuck is the current President and Chief Executive Officer of the Flagship Enterprise Center (FEC), which was created in 2003 through a partnership between Anderson University and the city of Anderson. Through Staley’s vision and guidance, the FEC has assisted in the creation of 104 companies and over 2,000 jobs. The FEC has grown steadily as it has added new businesses over the past decade and is currently located in a Center consisting of nearly 300,000 square feet. Success was not merely recognized at the local level, but in the FEC was named a U.S. Department of Commerce Center of Excellence under Chuck’s leadership. 2
Since its beginning, the Flagship under Staley’s leadership has forged
A Case Study Of Leadership Excellence
Stephanie Moran PR605 July 7, 2013
Chuck Staley, A Case Study of Leadership Excellence
This case study will be based upon a comparison of principles found in John C. Maxwell’s book, “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership”. This text is foundational in the development and demonstration of successful leadership. It is my opinion, that Charles E. Staley, commonly known as Chuck Staley, personifies many of the mandates of a great leader as suggested within the context of Maxwell’s book. It comes as no surprise that when asked by Madison County Chamber of Commerce President, Kyle Morey, “What book has inspired you the most?”, Chuck’s reply was, “Leadership” by John C. Maxwell. Although not every one of the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership is Chuck’s strengths, many are. I will discuss the demonstration of those strengths in the following paragraphs.
Who is Chuck Staley? Chuck Staley is a lifelong resident of Anderson, Indiana. Shortly upon graduation from high school, Chuck joined the United States Marines, serving as a Corporeal in the First Marine Division in 1964-1967 during the Viet Nam conflict . He married Lynn Vicars on July 14, 1971 and has two children, Catherine (Staley) Daniels and the late David Staley. Chuck is the current President and Chief Executive Officer of the Flagship Enterprise Center (FEC), which was created in 2003 through a partnership between Anderson University and the city of Anderson. Through Staley’s vision and guidance, the FEC has assisted in the creation of 104 companies and over 2,000 jobs. The FEC has grown steadily as it has added new businesses over the past decade and is currently located in a Center consisting of nearly 300,000 square feet. Success was not merely recognized at the local level, but in the FEC was named a U.S. Department of Commerce Center of Excellence under Chuck’s leadership. 2
Since its beginning, the Flagship under Staley’s leadership has forged
References: Greenleaf, R.K. (2013) . Retrieved from: https://www.greenleaf.org/what-is-servant-leadership/ Jackson, Byron.(2013) .Chuck Staley To Receive Sagamore of The Wabash Recognition. Retrieved from: http://pendleton-gazette.com Maxwell, John C. (2007). The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. Thomas Nelson. Nashville, TN. Morey, Kyle. (2012). The Keith Pitcher Character in Business award will go to Chuck Staley. Retrieved from: http://getlinkedmadison.com (2013)Retrieved from: http://www.flagshipenterprise.org (2013). Staley to receive Sagamore of Wabash . The Herald Bulletin. Retrieved from: http://heraldbulletin.com Interviews with Chuck Staley by Stephanie Moran, conducted on: Friday, June 28, 2013 Saturday, July 6, 2013