"Listen, Janet," Richard said in frustration, "this report is not acceptable. You need to redo it and have it on my desk...
God doesn't seem too concerned about what kind of job you have. Some have powerful jobs and others do not. What matters...
Nothing beats an honest day's work, so the saying goes.
In 1974, Dr. John Coleman was president of Haverford College. He had written several books on labor relations. That year, for his six-month sabbatical, instead of hitting the speakers’ circuit, Dr....
We live in the Age of Quantification. We want to know how many, how much, and for how long. When it comes to leadership, we like to grade skills and add up accomplishments.
Remember David and Goliath? Before David faced the giant, he talked with King Saul. The king was worried. "You're just a boy," he said.Finally, Saul was convinced. He gave David his own bronze...
Leadership is a hot topic. A recent study reported that two-thirds of Americans believe we're experiencing a leadership crisis. According to David Gergen, three-quarters worry about what will become of our nation if...
Steve was promoted into a top management spot at work. For the first time, he could help influence company policy and direction. Wow! This was exciting . . . and humbling. Steve prayed for wisdom...
No matter how many times my buddy takes his dog out for a walk, when they reach a certain tree, he goes around one way and his dog goes the other. The leash...
An executive coach guides leaders from the inside out. Wanting to know more about coaches and the executives they serve, we ventured inside the brain—both hemispheres—of Leslie Marquard. As one...
Transcript At the Washington Special Olympics, nine contestants, all physically or mentally challenged, assembled at the starting line for the 100-yard dash. As the gun sounded, eight runners sprinted from the line. But...
In the 1950s South, front bus seats were usually marked "whites only." Rosa Parks was not in the whites only section when she was told to give up her seat to a white...
Keith Lockhart conducts the Boston Pops. And as the successor of beloved conductors like Arthur Fiedler and John Williams, he knows something about patience. He has resisted the urge to remake the...
Here's a thought on leadership from the legendary coach Bear Bryant.
Bonnie Wurzbacher weighs in on the importance of women leaders in business and church.
When we think of Billy Graham, we tend to think of him as preacher and pastor. But Billy was also CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, and he influenced many institutions. He...
As head of the Atlanta-based PR consultancy The DeMoss Group, Mark DeMoss trades in right words and good judgment. In The Little...
Transcript A scout troop on a weekend camping trip pulled a loaded van into the only remaining campsite. There followed a flurry of organized activity. Seven boys leapt from the vehicle and scurried...
Baseball Hall of Famer Casey Stengel managed the New York Yankees from 1949 through 1960. In twelve years, he led the team to seven World Series championships. Once, when he was asked about what...
A new leadership style is coming, and it arrived washing the disciples' feet. It is leadership that serves.
