Story originally posted on Inc. and written by Bernard Coleman (photo provided by Getty Images) Leadership is not without its pitfalls. I’ve now been working for 20 years across a number of industries–in tech, politics, nonprofits, and state government. In that time, I’ve had the opportunity to work with a wide range of leaders. However, one of the … Continue reading
Story provided by Fast Company – David Ortiz (who, for this article, will be referred to by his nickname, “Big Papi”) is a force of nature. If you watched the 2013 World Series, there’s no other way to put it: he’s unstoppable. Papi’s managed the insane batting average of .688, 11 hits, and 6 RBIs. … Continue reading
Daniel Goleman’s Leadership That Gets Results, a landmark 2000 Harvard Business Review study, was a three-year study with over 3,000 middle-level managers. The research discovered that a manager’s leadership style was responsible for 30% of the company’s bottom-line profitability. In this article, Robyn Benincasa, a two-time Adventure Racing World Champion, two-time Guinness World Record distance kayaker, … Continue reading
Ransom Miller III , graduate of Howard University, came to the District of Columbia with his eyes on an education and the football field. After graduation, he made the District his home. Like any man of integrity, Ransom was determined to sow a seed in the land where he lived. As a professional staff member of … Continue reading
Torrey Farrington was a standout shooting guard for The Hampton University Pirates Basketball Team from 1995 until 1999. A big time player with a big time 3-point shot, Torrey is now taking big shots from a different part of the court. Rapidly developing as a rising star on the sideline as a coach, he is … Continue reading
Professor Nathan Bennett of Georgia State University offers five (5) New Year’s Resolutions for every leader to consider in preparation for 2013. Professor Bennett touches on topics such as being the leader that you’d desire to follow, helping others to develop, listening, developing trust and accountability throughout the team. In the article, Professor Bennett … Continue reading