Character

Saving Kennedy

May 10, 2017
Bud Liebenow, who rescued John F. Kennedy and crew after their PT boat sank during WWII, never shrank from a challenge.

Why Judge Wapner mattered

May 9, 2017
Known for fairness and firmness, Joseph Wapner was TV’s first judge, star of “The People’s Court” from 1981 to 1993.

When people annoy you, rise above

May 4, 2017
The most enlightened leaders deal with problem personalities just like everyone else. But it’s the way they respond to difficult or unlikable people that sets them apart.

Hey, what matters to you?

February 16, 2017
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “If a man hasn’t discovered something he will die for, he isn’t fit to live.”

5 basic ingredients in effective leadership

February 6, 2017
It’s simple. If you are unable to connect to people on a basic level, you won’t be a good leader.

Leaders think it’s never good enough

November 29, 2016
Want to make history? Want to win? It’s not talent or skills that matter as much as these two attributes.

No spotlight for this guy

November 22, 2016
Ticket reseller Hugh Dodman keeps not merely a low profile but a barely existent one. It’s hard to believe in today’s self-aggrandizing culture.

Get real, get ahead

November 11, 2016
Authenticity: It’s serious business. By showing self-awareness, openness and integrity, great leaders motivate followers.

Speaking truth to power can pay off

October 10, 2016
One bold comment changed George Marshall’s life.

What made my high school pal a crazy business success?

October 4, 2016

Even at 16, it was obvious that Bram was going to make it big. Here’s what he possessed that so few others do.