The Long Game: Leadership Lessons from John McCain
Inspired by the life of Senator John McCain, Eric Torrence shares some lessons he’s learned about focusing on the long game.
Our Loss of Reason(ing)
Our time is here to reason again and renew our reason. Our loss of reasoning and reason hurts our society and workplace. Time to reason again.
The New Literacy Requirements for Better Personal Leadership
New literacy requirements are upon us to advance our personal leadership. New literacy centers on media, society, and culture.
Personal Branding is Over. Start Anew with a Societal Brand.
Personal branding has walled us off. Personal branding needs to end. In its place, we need to develop our societal brand. Our character depends on it.
Ethical Choices: Followers, Courage, and Imagination
Whether we want to recognize it or not, we make ethical choices in who we follow, the courage we exhibit, and the imagination in which we see situations. Thoughts on leadership ethics.
Moral Courage: What is Our Leadership Responsibility?
Moral courage is the required leadership ingredient and responsibility to empower good leaders and prevent bad leaders. Emboldening moral courage is the challenge.
Open-Handed Leadership: The Intersection of Humility, Adaptability, Longevity and Influence
What if leadership isn’t just about having the best ideas? The idea of open-handed leadership means leaders must value more than just expertise.
Leading Through Uncontrollable Circumstances
Sometimes circumstances in our real lives are better leadership training than any professional development could ever be. Maya James shares her thoughts on leading through uncontrollable circumstances.
How Would You Like Your Leadership? Scrambled or Unscrambled?
Leadership can be scrambled or unscrambled. We have a choice in how we lead and in who we want to follow. We need to make the leadership choice.
The Most Valuable Thing You Can Do Heading into the New Year
Defining your personal values might be the most valuable thing you can do to prepare for next year. Here are three thoughtful questions to help.
Leaders: Have a Sense of History
Leaders are missing a sense of history. A sense of history is important in business, education, nonprofits, and government.
We Can Do Better
We can do better. With current events of Millennials, harassment, National Anthem, and rising anxiety, it seems we can do better.