Reflecting about Black History Month 2010 and the numerous contributions of African Americans throughout history, I am reminded of a speech I delivered before the California School Board Association delegate assembly in May 2005. It was a poignant moment for me as a junior school board trustee. I was taking a stand during a high-profile […]
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Recently a colleague and I engaged in light banter about the process when leaders change positions. My friend maintained the most important legacy leaders leave is going from one position into a successive one. For some people, this means being vice president and then president of a neighborhood association. For others, it involves serving on […]
Lately there are ongoing discussions about the good intentions but lacking values of some leaders. We see this in the news practically everyday in politics, business, and our communities. All around there are those with malicious perspectives and self-serving tendencies. What is missing from the long list of accomplishments for today’s leaders? What does it […]
One man’s junk certainly is another man’s treasure. Who can imagine that grabbing refuse from the discard pile would be of value? Only those who gain the insight to look beyond the immediate can value the possibilities. More often than not these include true visionaries and leaders. Let me further illustrate because the point is […]