‘Gettysburg’: The Battle for the United States of America
This installment of ‘Movies for Young Adults’ brings to life a turning point in American history.
06-20-2026
Great Leaders Don’t Ignore Red Flags
Ignoring toxic behaviors destroys teams—owning mistakes and correcting them makes leaders great.
05-7-2025
Want a Stronger Team? Start by Connecting
Strong bonds fuel trust, creativity, and resilience—turning coworkers into a united force.
03-6-2025
Why Teams With Vision Stay United
Unity comes not from opinions, but from a shared mission that everyone believes in.
12-5-2024
‘Meeting the Moment’: Inspiring Presidential Leadership
Author William Haldeman writes of presidential leadership that transformed America.
12-4-2024
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Leaders Look Like Leaders
All eyes are on the leader for inspiration, guidance, and influence. Leaders must earn and maintain the respect of others by walking in excellence and going beyond what is expected. ...
09-26-2024 Raise up Team Members to Help You Lead
A leader’s ability to handle multiple responsibilities and develop healthy relationships is limited. For an organization to grow beyond the visionary, leaders must identify emerging leaders to help manage the ...
08-13-2024 The Best Leaders Admit Their Own Mistakes and Honor Those Who Point Them Out
Admitting mistakes early is the sign of a healthy organizational culture; the sooner you can fix any mistake, the less the cost in real expenses and reputation. That truth remains ...
08-5-2024 Leaders Work Smart by Balancing Personal and Professional Commitments
The most important resource of any leader is his or her time. The challenge is maintaining timely and consistent prioritization that balances one’s personal and professional commitments. No leader can ...
07-5-2024 The Multi-Billion Dollar Industry Using Trafficked Slaves to Scam Americans | Timothy Blackwood
Thousands of slaves are forced to work in scam centers, the new film 'Scam Slave: From Hell to Home' reveals.
08-4-2026 Transcendental Tofu
Golden cubes of crispy tofu soak up a deeply peppery broth, delivering comfort and depth in equal measure.
03-3-2026 RFK’s Winning Prescription for Winning Over the Public—Lessons for Political Leaders
What Australian politicians can learn from the US election.
03-26-2025 Eliminating Excuses (II)—Reaching Beyond Boundaries (16)
A Navy SEAL's Guide to Achieving Everything You've Ever Imagined
12-7-2023 Eliminating Excuses (I)—Reaching Beyond Boundaries (15)
A Navy SEAL's Guide to Achieving Everything You've Ever Imagined
12-6-2023 Tales From the Battlefield—Reaching Beyond Boundaries (14)
A Navy SEAL's Guide to Achieving Everything You've Ever Imagined
12-2-2023 What Navy SEAL Training Taught Me (III)—Reaching Beyond Boundaries (13)
A Navy SEAL's Guide to Achieving Everything You've Ever Imagined
11-29-2023 The Best Leaders Avoid Humor at the Expense of Others
The best leaders avoid humor that makes laughter at the expense of others. Let me read a quote by Cliff Thomas. It's a powerful reminder of the limits of appropriate ...
06-19-2024 Humor Helps Listeners Receive and Retain Important Points
I'm going to let you into a little secret. There is no more effective communication tool than a humorous story. As Alan Klein, humor consultant, would say, you can give ...
06-18-2024 The Safest Target for Your Humor as a Leader Is Yourself
The best leaders know that the safest target for humor will always be yourself. I love a quote attributed to Pope John XXIII when he says, I often wake at ...
06-15-2024 How Ronald Reagan Used Summits and Social Hours to Influence Enemies
The challenge that we have of dealing with difficult people is to avoid the distance and the selective scanning that keeps us distant. The only way to do that is ...
05-16-2024
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