Faith2Lead

At age 12, Freeman Hrabowski marched with Martin Luther King. Now he's president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), where he works to create an environment that helps under-represented students — specifically African-American, Latino and low-income learners — get degrees in math and science. He shares the four pillars of UMBC's approach.

Tried and true principles that are always certain to help a person grow

Transformational Leadership influences people to think, speak, and act in such a way that it makes a positive difference in their life and in the lives of others.

Transformational Leadership influences people to think, speak, and act in such a way that it makes a positive difference in their life and in the lives of others.

In life we will all make mistakes and face failure, but we will hopefully also experience success! In the end, you won’t always win, you can ALWAYS learn. John is ready to draw a lesson out of every experience and this month he’s going to help all of us learn in every circumstance.

In a culture where being social and outgoing are prized above all else, it can be difficult, even shameful, to be an introvert. But, as Susan Cain argues in this passionate talk, introverts bring extraordinary talents and abilities to the world, and should be encouraged and celebrated.

Every leader has what we have labeled a “dominant leadership aptitude,” which refers to a specialization or emphasis within the leadership endeavor. A leadership aptitude is more than a style of leading; it incorporates a specific skill set, personality type and strategic perspective that moves the leader to emphasize one particular aspect of leadership more than the other aspects that comprise aggregate leadership. ~ George Barna