The Leading Edge

By: Lisa Hamm, PhD Nestled together with the scent of weathering and age of the old church in the air, the group of 49 organizational leaders sat on the edge of their seats in the basement of one of the most iconic leadership locations with one of the greatest leadership families of the 21st century.…

By: Leslie Eldridge Leadership: What is it? One of the greatest leaders of all time, John Maxwell, is often quoted as saying, “Leadership is influence; nothing more, nothing less.” Most people have envisioned themselves as leaders, fantasizing about the world they will change, the people they will impact and the followers they will gain. We are…

By: Sandra Kay Reynolds Leading is a tough task. The leader is responsible for the team and its progress and, yet, still must connect with the team. The first question a team leader may ask is, “What do I do?” A much better question is, “Where do I stand?” The most important thing to remember…

By: Meenakshi Sundaram Hariharan Life can take us to a dizzying height and push us to the edge of the cliff with no other option but to take that plunge. Those are the times we ask ourselves the pertinent question: “What have I done to myself? Am I stupid?” It all started with the planning…

By: Amy Modglin As a young leader in my 20’s who was thrust into a leadership position, I failed miserably. I focused on my title and led with my ideas. It was my agenda only, and I neglected my team. The decisions were mine, and nothing else mattered to me. I thought mostly about myself and…

By: Floyd S. Spence When a team is functioning well together, it gets things done. Whether it’s in sports or business, a peak-performing team generally consists of a leader who is efficient in growing others and team members who are highly motivated and self-driven. Here are 10 Tips in Leading A Peak-performing Team, that will…

By: Amy Barg Ask people to name their favorite team and the majority of folks default to …. sports. It’s a slam-dunk response. And many can rattle off the statistics and stars of their dream team with rapid-fire precision. Back in the glory days of Michael Jordan even I could hold my own in conversations…

By: Edwin Adams My childhood home was a natural playground. The trees and shrubbery around our house created the ideal backdrop for adventure and discovery. Yet, there was one tree that always captivated me…the great Magnolia tree in our front yard. It was one of the tallest trees on the property and was enveloped by…

By: Randy Wheeler “Individuals play the game, but teams win championships.”  John C. Maxwell 1992 and Barcelona.  What is so significant about this year and place?  This was the year the United States first sent their best basketball players to the Olympics.  They sent NBA athletes such as Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird for…

By: Karen Monnier When my husband, Mike, expressed the need to relocate to aid in the care of my father, his boss was less than enthusiastic. It would mean being 300 miles from his team most of the time. The company was in the middle of a leadership change, and uncertainty about the future increased…