Local and national coverage featured a story about the first statue in Richmond, Virginia honoring Maggie Walker. Locally she is know for her contributions as an entrepreneur, teacher, advocate, newspaper publisher, bank owner, and mother. But, the truth is this: Maggie Walker is a leadership icon before her time and with a legacy that goes […]
Here’s my latest podcast about change. Be sure to listen to Change Happens here. Why? Because change is inevitable. Somehow we cannot accept but we believe it when change is predicted in the air, tea leaves, or stars. Go figure! So, what’s the best approach for leaders to transition between change? In this podcast, I discuss […]
Recently a friend and I engaged in a light banter about how aspiring leaders know when they are ready to step up to the plate. We exchanged ideas that some people work at it, others step onto a “platform” and yet others assume a bully pulpit without reservation.
National Superhero Day is today and I’m giving up my cape! For me, it’s another day that we can all train new leaders! Instead of climbing another leadership ladder, let’s hang up our superhero status and become servant leaders. Listen to “Servant Leadership: Giving Up My Superhero Cape” Be enlightened. Be enriched. Be empowered.
In recent weeks, news stories covered the United Airlines public relations fiasco when a passenger was forced from his seat and removed from the aircraft. Albeit the tragic nature of forcible removal evident of wartime strategies, there is a teachable moment for leaders. What’s the bottom line? Leaders must own mistakes and accept responsibility.