Category Leadership

Becoming a Leader

You may be the boss, but are you a leader? Bosses order, leaders persuade. People obey bosses. People follow leaders. Being bossed brings drudgery. Being led brings fulfillment. I read this article by my friend Craig VanSlyke at the start…

The Journey Begins…Again

I’ve had this site since the mid-90s and it has seen several iterations. Recently it was hacked and it has provided me with an opportunity to reconsider. Over this is time, I’ve also had almost a dozen other sites that…

To Give Meaning, Start With Mission

Why is meaning so important? Because when people find meaning in the work, they also feel a sense of ownership Great article in HBR. IMHO, this is huge at this time in public higher-education.  As universities struggle with budgets, employees…