Henry Ford wrote: “If there is any secret of success, it lies in the ability to get the other person’s point of view and see things from that person’s angle as well as your own.” The best leaders I have known do this very well. I served on two cabinets in my educational career. One…
Guest Blog by Bonnie J. Covelli and Jeanne Washburn “Sustainability” is one of those modern day words that is often overused and abused. Every business proposal, grant opportunity, reorganization plan contains the word sustainable. After all, why would you make a change or receive funding if you cannot prove sustainability? Despite the word’s bad reputation,…
The study of William J. O’Neil, founder- Investor’s Business Daily Over my 35 years in Sales I have been exposed to many varied, yet successful leadership styles in both the corporate world and also in my avocation, sports officiating. For me the most consistent message of great leadership and successful people is contained in a…
By Marty Gaughan Each and every year I have had the honor of being asked to speak to the senior class at my high school on leadership. This year, my talk was based on the concepts and ideas of two great coaches, John Wooden and Rick Pitino. Using the “Pyramid of Success,” I talk about…
By Michael Bone Perhaps nothing is more discussed as a topic in business than communication. As an almost obvious tenet of effective leadership, it’s a wonder why the world needs hundreds of thousands of books on the topic. Perhaps George Bernard Shaw summed it up best when he wrote, “the single biggest problem in…
“Finish strong!” hollers the spin class instructor. I ask myself: “Finish strong? Heck, I didn’t know we were close to the finish line.” Facilitated by a good leader, spin classes can be a great, low-impact cardio workout. Good instructors take class members on a journey that transcends peddling a stationary bike in a dark room.…
