Good intentions get you nowhere. Simply put, leaders need a way to get their teams to execute with ownership and energy.

There was nothing left to chance. The atmosphere, the logistics, the team, and the product all were focused on one thing: providing an experience that was above par

The one thing that is certain is that we all will experience change. Nothing in this life stays the same

All eyes were on him. As the new CEO, this was a watermark decision for his leadership. To be clear, the issue was not that of success or failure concerning the financial stability of the organization.

My biggest take away from the event has nothing do with liberals versus conservatives, left versus right or republicans versus democrats.

Before process and systems can work to their highest efficiency, there has to be trust, communication and connection. 

It seemed a little strange, coming from this seasoned executive with an international corporation.

It caught me off guard, but I instantly knew that is exactly what we as leaders should strive for. 

Out of our leadership should flow opportunities to give as well as the humility to receive.

Good leadership is not about making all the right calls in every situation. It is about having the courage to take risks, and then to own all of our decisions.

We lead because it is who we are, not what we do.

They made a commitment to him. They committed that they would evaluate him at the end of the program. It was a risk for them and for the student.