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Leading with Character: Service from the Heart Getting away from work and home—whether for a walk along the beach or a trip to a new...

Leading with Character: Finding Purpose through Self Discovery Last week I had the pleasure to visit my brother, Jay, and his family in Phoenix,...

Leadership Series: Weathering Turbulent Seas Part 3: Leading the Organization in Times of Disruption Homeland Security Today asked its distinguished...

Leading with Character: Weathering Turbulent Seas—Part Two—Leading Teams in Times of Disruption This blog is the second installment in a three-part...

Leading with Character: Weathering Turbulent Seas—Part One—Leading Oneself in Times of Disruption This blog is the first installment in a three-part...

Brr…it’s been a cold, dark winter here on Cape Cod and across much of our country. Even the South was buried by a blizzard last week! This can be a...

Recently, the world lost a person of distinction who modeled the way as a leader of character. Jimmy Carter was born into poverty in rural Georgia...

It’s New Year’s Day and I’ve just finished my early morning walk to celebrate the start of another year. A long walk on New Year’s morning has...

It’s the heart of the holiday season, and everywhere I go beautiful carols fill the air with Christmas spirit and bring me joy. I’m struck by the...

This morning, I awoke prior to 4:00am at the Blackhawk hotel in Davenport, Iowa. I was out in the Quad Cities to participate in Modern Woodmen of...