With current news reflecting especially turbulent times, I am reminded of the leadership of U.S. Presidents Abraham “Abe” Lincoln (1861-1865) and Franklin D. “FDR” Roosevelt (1933-1945) widely considered the two greatest U.S. presidents of the past two centuries. Both provided a moral compass to guide...
In the Western “True Grit” (1969), John Wayne, in the role of a drunken, hard-nosed U.S. marshal, helps a stubborn teenager track down her father's murderer in Indian territory. The teenage girl, Mattie Ross, recruits tough old marshal “Rooster” Cogburn because he has “grit” and...
“Leaders who choose resilience over defeat, not only gain energy to sustain change, but also gain happiness from doing meaningful work, which makes a difference to all involved.” —U.S. President George Washington (1795) Thoughtful team leaders and team members are now more than ever eager to...