If you aren’t growing as a leader, you are dying as a leader. So how can a leader assess the areas that they need to grow in? There are many different ways of looking at this, but one tool that … Read More
Recently CCO Alumnus Marlena Loughheed wrote a moving article on her decision to leave a successful career in communications to pursue a religious vocation as a Sister of Life. The article was entitled “A Love Louder Than Noise” and was … Read More
I was sitting recently with one of our regional leaders who expressed his desire to be more effective at delegation. He was frustrated by those times when he was burdened by some things he seemed to be unable to delegate. … Read More
When people hear the word “magnanimous”, their first question is usually: “what is that?” The dictionary describes magnanimous as “generous and noble”. The roots of the word come from the Latin magnanimus – with magnus meaning “great” and animus meaning … Read More
We go to school to be educated, but does that really happen? Yes, we attend classes and learn concepts, and there is a transfer of knowledge, hopefully. We get grades and report cards and see if we are making … Read More
If you aren’t growing as a leader, you are dying as a leader. So how can a leader assess the areas that they need to grow in? There are many different ways of looking at this, but one tool that … Read More
If you aren’t growing as a leader, you are dying as a leader. So how can a leader assess the areas that they need to grow in? There are many different ways of looking at this, but one tool that … Read More
Today, October 22nd, we find a unique intersection of three heroes – three men who should serve as inspiration for any virtuous leader. Cpl. Nathan Cirillo: Honour and Service Today marks the first anniversary of the attack on Parliament … Read More
Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Andrew Bennett, Canada’s Ambassador for Religious Freedom – a position created to promote freedom of religion or belief as a Canadian foreign policy priority. Before being appointed to this position … Read More
There are three primary ways that one can learn leadership (See Leaders Must Be Learners): direct personal experience, through the wise counsel of others, and through the study of leadership materials. Let’s focus in on the first point: direct personal … Read More