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17 Women on Self-Reliant Leadership

In preparation for a talk I was asked to give at the 17th Annual Women's Success Forum in Denver, I had the opportunity to sit down with 17 amazing leaders to...

When a leader’s presence feels like a gift

Every once in a while, you meet someone whose mere presence feels like a special gift. Regina Ellis is the Founder and CEO of the Children Cancer Association (CCA) - the...

Inside the Mind of an Extremely Effective Enlightened Executive – Part 1

Colleen Abdoulah Interview - April 8, 2014 When Colleen Abdoulah enters the room, you know it's going to get interesting. Besides the heartfelt embrace, you'll notice an executive with presence,...

Work in Progress

If it wasn't for one of my mentors, I don't know when I would come to know the Socratic virtue of self-control; and that self-sufficiency alone doesn't equate to a...

What do you think of you as a leader?

I have a mentor who says that he only needs to figure out one thing during an interview: Is the person a giver or a taker? It amazes me that...

What does self-reliant leadership mean to you?

Chances are, you belong to more than one group be it work, social, charity, spiritual or political. In these groups, you play a role as a leader, follower or both. ...

Leadership & Entrepreneurship in Ireland – Day Ten

It's still the weekend, and we traveled from Mayo, through Sligo and Donegal to Derry. Here in Derry we took a tour and received an extremely thought-provoking viewpoint of The...

West Point Graduation Week – Day Two

You would think the incessant rain all day would have a cast a pall on the celebratory mood, but that wasn't the case. The last cycling ride with my son...

I’m Just One

When I was twelve years old, my English teacher persuaded me to enter a speech contest. There were three rules for the contest. The speech had to be five to...

A Development Plan – 29 Hard Questions in 5 “Easy” Steps

Step 1: Review the Previous Year 1. What has changed in my life and work this year? 2. How are these changes a transition from one stage of my life...