Three years ago on November 8, 2012 my son Isaac won the Ultimate Dream Job Competition with his photo submission as part of the Take Your Kid to Work Day. His photo of himself dressed as a police officer went through … 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. This article will focus on the third approach: … 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 on the second point: through the wise … 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
Why is leadership important to you? There are many broad answers to this question: to renew the world, our country, our culture, our families, etc. There may also be many personal reasons: a deep love for people, a desire to … Read More
Leaders are Readers! The following are excellent resources for personal and leadership development. Foundational – I recommend these as starter books for anyone beginning the journey of becoming a virtuous leader: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey … Read More
Last week I attended the Global Leadership Summit (GLS) in Chicago. It was an incredibly enriching time. At the Summit they launched a Smart Phone App resource for leaders called GLSNext. It has hundreds of topical brief videos on a … Read More