I’ve always had tremendous admiration for leaders and engineers. The ability of engineers to pull apart problems, and their commitment to the exploration of multiple possible solutions, are skills I’ve tried to emulate in numerous leadership roles. And, of course, they can actually build things. That’s a talent that has

The best way to make students prepared for corporate relations is through student leadership. Here are five advantages of educational strategies that are aimed at student leadership: 1. Boosting Leadership Skills It is not enough for a student to decide that they want to be a leader. The making of

I met and hired my future boss while attending a regional corporate kick-off for a company I was employed at in 2013. One of the keynote speakers talked about something I had never heard from a podium previously. He talked about another individual at the function that he had hired

Mentoring student leaders is part of my responsibility to develop future leaders. Peter Block is quoted as saying, “We get the leaders we create.” This could be in your workplace, community, school, or even your home. Developing leaders is not something that should be taken lightly, nor is it something

Core competencies are two words that we often hear in conjunction with leadership and sustainability. Organizations and governments need those who can successfully lead others and sustain success. When choosing a leader for public or private sector work, we must look for certain criteria or core competencies. These competencies will

Being a shrewd spender is important for start-up leaders. Entrepreneurs have to watch every dollar they spend to make payrolls, manage cash flow, and generally stay in business. However, being money conscious does not mean spending as little as possible on everything. If you are trying to establish a solid

When did mediocre leadership skills become the goal of personal and professional achievement? In ‘In Search of Excellence,’ Thomas Peters relates a story where he worked with some executive clients to become excellent. After talking about moving the organization more toward excellence, one executive spoke up. He said he was

The gig economy is quickly catching on, with more millennials opting for short-term “gigs” rather than long-term permanent work contracts. Even though there isn’t a fixed definition, the gig economy can be summarised as “an economy in which temporary, flexible jobs are commonplace, and companies tend toward hiring independent contractors

“Great leadership: Good Things Happen to Those Who Do Good.” This was a favorite quote from my fellow high school football coach and friend Matt Hinkle, head football coach at Shelton High School in Shelton, Washington. Every time someone made a good block, a catch, a touchdown, or in response

Smartphones are the most widely used technology-driven devices today. Our daily schedule and most of the work would be impossible to complete and manage without the help of these gadgets. So, why not give them another purpose and make the learning process easy and accessible for all? mLearning is an