Kevin Cashman, a leadership coach and author of five leadership books, said his leadership role model is Nelson Mandela. "To me, he embodies the principle of being the change you wish to see.

Two professors contend that in politics and business, leadership role models showcase some of the critical, more humane, more feminine features of great leadership, even when practiced by men. By ...

Incorporating identity play into your leadership development can be a game-changer. Rather than discarding what works, play is about experimenting with different aspects of your leadership identity.

A well-known real-life example of this leadership theory at play is the London Challenge, an initiative launched in the UK in 2003 to improve underperforming schools in London. The distributed ...

Why Good Leadership Matters. Before we dig into what makes a leader good, let’s think about the costs of bad leadership: Even before the Great Resignation of the COVID-19 pandemic, bad leaders cost ...

The president and CEO of the Foundation for Women’s Leadership and Empowerment recently anchored the 16th ... and part of that’s because they’re inundated with examples of male role models.

Dr. Rachel Cyrus shared strategies for stepping into a new leadership role with confidence and poise. The focus was on embracing humility, learning from your team, building momentum, and employing key ...

The 2025 election looms on the horizon, and already this year, political conflicts are beginning to surface. The disrespectful behavior exhibited by some of our political leaders sets a negative ...

Role models are often different from mentors in that a mentor commits to helping you in the areas you need. Your mentor will guide you, bring in other resources, connect you to other people and ...