Don’t let anybody fool you: It’s not charisma! It’s not oratory! Questions are the most important tools of leadership!

We’re in the throes of profound national change. The principles of Collaborative Leadership give us the tools to strengthen and broaden the relationships we’ll need to face this challenge and achieve our missions.

We aim to achieve our collaborative missions ... so, as times and conditions change, how and with whom we work to achieve our missions should change, too.

What is it if you're not doing it on purpose? Whatever it is ... it's NOT LEADERSHIP!

Like the concept of "love thy neighbor", leadership is complex and multidimensional only in its impact, but simple in its implementation.

Leading and teaching through questions is as old as Socrates … and perhaps as enduring! Maybe because, when you’re asked a thoughtful question, the truthful answer you give is yours-and-yours-alone. And, if the question is one you never thought of before, then your answer may be new to you as well. This is how we inspire learning and lay the foundation for inspired leading.

Experience counts! Here's your chance to meet Kim McKinsey-Mabry. She'll be joining us here once in a while. Kim brings terrific experience as a coach, trainer and education leader with keen insights, especially, on How To Be An Antiracist Leader.

So, what kind of leader are you … and what kind of leader do you want to be? These are two of the three most important questions we need to tackle on our personal leadership development journeys.

These are the questions we each need to answer … if we hope to be effective. No one can answer thefore you. So let's get to work!

Every leader needs that trusted mentor and friend who’s experience and advice comes at just the right moment … who’s faced your challenges and has wisdom to share. You want a great coach!

Take a moment with Hank to reflect on what makes a coach great … it’s important to know what to look for!

The right one will be there when you need them … as if they travel with you, sitting on your shoulder, whispering in your ear right when you need them most.

Welcome to a very different kind of podcast! A weekly retreat and timely coaching for progressive public leaders. Just 2 - 3 minutes ... as you run between your back-to-back meetings. Just enough time to give busy nonprofit, education and government leaders like you a chance to clear your heads, think hard and think differently about the important work you're doing. Your host, Hank Rubin. has been there, done it, taught about it and written a bestseller about how to do it better. Join Hank here each week for quick insights, strategies, new ideas and answers to help you lead better.