In my mid-twenties, I came to the sad realization that I was a pathetic leader. I didn’t have a good people skills. I knew I needed to make a change. I was cutting through a discount book store near campus, when I saw the book “The Power of Followership” by Robert Kelly. I bought the …
Tag: Leadership
The Seed of Leadership
Whenever leadership is discussed, terms like: Visionary Inspires Focuses on people Change agent Strategic Thinker Creative Fierce Conversationalist Committed Disciplined And we can go on… are brought up as desired character traits. All the character traits of leadership you deem important are and can be developed regardless of your natural inclinations. Because the list of …
The Introverted Leader’s Guide Part 1
Introvert versus Extrovert I recently read Dr. Marti Laney’s book “The Introvert Advantage”. Excellent read if you are an introvert, think you are an introvert or an extrovert that leads/loves an introvert. Only 1 in 3 people are introverts. I’ve known for 15+ years I’m an introvert. But it’s only been the last 10 years …
Feminine Leadership Part 2
What is Femininity?
Thanks to the media, the word “femininity” conjures up the image of a woman who faints on cue, lace gloves, bashful looks, high heels and well controlled laughs. True femininity is inner strength. Michelle McKinney-Hammond has the best definition of femininity: