By Dr. Perry Martini
General George C. Patton, USA, once stated that courage was nothing more than “fear hanging on for one minute longer.” He obviously was referring to the fear that soldiers face in the tense moments prior to entering combat; however, I would submit that this physical fear is very closely related to that [...]

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by Dr. Perry Martini
At Academy Leadership we spend a lot of time facilitating the learning process regarding leadership communication. We use the time honored premise that leaders set the tone, create a winning environment, and guide the culture of their organization and they do this by executing one of their most important roles — by [...]

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From Dr. Perry Martini, Director of Executive Leadership Programs at Academy Leadership
Did you ever wonder why we often talk about whether or not there is a difference between leadership and management? Many think that these words are indeed synonyms and can be used interchangeably. Notwithstanding these perceptions of the two terms, reality dictates that they [...]

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Days of Infamy
Newt Gingrich and William Forstchen
A Book Review by Dr. Perry J. Martini
In 2007, bestselling authors Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen launched a new epic adventure series about World War II in the Pacific, with their book Pearl Harbor: A Novel of December 8th, 1941, which instantly rocketed to the New York Times [...]

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The idea of servant leadership is certainly not a new concept. But many leaders have forgotten how powerful it is and often fail to use it, either through naiveté or just plain arrogance.
Ancient history records little about the topic of leadership as we know it today other than a military-like approach which was essential [...]

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