From Academy Leadership Affiliate Carr Boyd
I recently attended a diversity program for fire service officers and was struck by the many issues of leadership that were raised. One in particular was repeatedly brought up by the participants and affirmed by the facilitator. I kept hearing that we as officers simply need to [...]
From Academy Leadership Affiliate Rob Cannon
A few weeks ago I went through an 8-hour “diversity and inclusion” workshop. “Diversity” is a word that seems to be everywhere these days. It’s a major topic in many walks of life — educators, politicians, business people and religious leaders all seem to be asking, “Are we diverse? Do [...]
In the Washington Post’s on-line leadership blog, Ed Ruggero writes about what leaders can learn from looking closely at the current discussions between the Obama administration and the generals running the war in Afghanistan. See the essay here.
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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 [...]
From Academy Leadership Founder and CEO, Dennis F. Haley
Banker Walter Wriston said, “Capital will go where it is wanted and stay where it is well treated.” Leadership is a fundamental form of capital and that’s why good leaders are attracted to the best organizations where they can further develop themselves and their people.
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More than four out of five of all the leaders that you ever meet will have emerged as leaders because of the impact made on them by established leaders who mentored them.
— John C. Maxwell
