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Leadership
Leadership ideas and considerations
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Forgotten Black Leaders of Reconstruction
There is a chapter in American history that has been deliberately omitted from public education. What they told you was that the end of the Civil War in 1865 marked…
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A Leadership Perspective on Time
Leadership is a discipline that demands clarity, direction, and adaptability. Time is important. Yet, many leadership approaches remain preoccupied with the past, whether through organizational history, habit, personal mistakes, or…
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The Secret to a Thriving Organizational Culture
Organizational culture is always under construction – or destruction. It is not a fixed monument etched in vision statements or value posters. Instead, it is a living behavioral ecosystem. This…
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Please Don’t Let Them Walk in Your Footsteps
Recently, I saw a meme on LinkedIn that had a picture of two sets of footprints. One set was clearly larger, and the other clearly smaller, intended to represent a…
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The Construction and Destruction of Culture
The question, “If everyone else was doing it, would you?” has long been used to challenge conformity. Yet, the reality is more sobering. In many situations—whether in organizations, schools, communities,…
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Platitudes Don’t Create Leaders
In my opinion, leadership is one of the most discussed and misunderstood topics in modern discourse. Every day, social media platforms seem to be flooded with well-meaning but ultimately superficial…
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Why Impostor Syndrome Might Be Awesome
Charles Darwin once said, “Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge.” In other words, people who know little often appear more confident than those who are more informed. This…
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Empowerment vs. Safe Spaces
If you had to choose one, which would you rather be: Empowered or Safe? In recent years, the call for “safe spaces” has grown louder in workplaces, schools, and social…
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The Puzzle of Personal Vision
If you want to find purpose and direction in life, it’s crucial to start with a deep understanding of yourself. This is a big part of ‘personal leadership.’ I liken…
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Perception, Perspective, and Accuracy
Do we want to be ‘right,’ or do we want to be ‘accurate?’ We now live in a world where information flows relentlessly from countless sources, which also means that…
