the Spirit of Leading

We find out who we are when we confront a moment of truth. Facing our weaknesses and frailties is often difficult because we don’t want to admit that we need to improve. This is especially true when we already have been placed in a role of authority or leadership. It is even more threatening when one […]

We all have a powerful passion, a purpose, a dream, a responsibility to the world. Daniela Perieda calls herself a compassionate entrepreneur. She exemplifies the Spirit of Leading as a young business leader who dared to pursue a dream larger than herself. In this episode of The Spirit of Leading, I ask Daniela to share […]

The way that larger organizations take a strategic approach to developing new talent also gives individuals who aspire to leadership a model for their own professional development. In this episode of The Spirit of Leading, I ask Donna Miller, an executive coach, to share her experience and insights into executive development. Donna discusses succession planning, […]

Communication skills continually rank at the top of leadership competencies. When they are absent, it can be a glaring omission. I recently experienced such a situation in which a person in authority demonstrated a total lack of listening skill, and that resulted in my feeling dismissed, angry, frustrated, and vindictive. I tell that story in […]

What can you do to make things better in your community for yourself and others? What can you do to live INPowered? Whitlley and Ranya O’Connor are helping the homeless of Oklahoma City become self-employed. In this episode of The Spirit of Leading, they tell their story. Their project is called The Curbside Chronicle, a […]

Heretics are non-conformists. They are outside-the-box thinkers who rub authorities and protectors of the status quo the wrong way. And we need them. In this episode of The Spirit of Leading I talk about some of the world’s better known heretics and the contributions they made. I reveal my favorite heretic and what I take […]

What exactly is . . . a born leader? In this episode of The Spirit of Leading, I  explore the question, “Are leaders born or made?” Is leadership something learned, something innate with which you are born, or some combination of both? How does one become an INPowered Leader who INPowers other leaders? Some people seem […]

Just about any day of the year you will see or hear about some volunteer activity in your community. Many of the events that make our communities work are staffed mostly by volunteers. Last year, more than 62 million Americans turned out to volunteer at least one day. Most of those volunteered many days […]