Leadership Door

Everyone has access to the leadership door yet few people walk through it. Each day there are situations where you are asked to serve as leader, whether it is to take charge in a crisis, serve on a board, head up a team or committee, organize an event, start a family,...

If The Price is Right

Some brief survey results presented in USA Today caught my attention. According to the research conducted by Monster.com, this question was posed: “Would you reveal company secrets for money?” The responses were 40% said “No, my company is not interesting enough.” 35%...

The Gray Zone

Edward Snowden was recently dismissed from his contract systems administrator position at Booz Allen Hamilton for not complying with their ethical code of conduct. Some people call him a hero, while some label him a traitor. While this story is fresh in our minds, it...

Leader’s Unique Role

There is no definitive or widely accepted job description for a leader. The typical role that calls for a leader is specifically about the duties and responsibilities that go hand-in-hand with a position of authority. The leadership aspect of a job is something that...

Can We Learn to Be Leaders?

Can Children Learn to Be Leaders? A charter school in Utah focuses their curriculum on entrepreneurial skills, math, and capitalism. Listening to this story reminded me of a question I often ask: Are leaders made, or are they natural born leaders? If you could place...