EKS&H CEO, Bob Hottman, reveals why his company values honest communications and salary transparency among partners. Creating a trustworthy environment helps to drive success within their firm. Find more short videos …
Ford Chief Engineer: Advancing his Company, his Career, and the Field of Study
Brett Hinds is a chief engineer at Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI, where he is responsible for developing the powertrain systems for the company’s growing electric car fleet. Below, …
Raising the Importance of Followers: How to Ensure Leadership from the Middle
“If you think you’re leading but no one is following, then you are only just taking a walk.” What Makes a Good Follower? Leadership scholars are increasingly turning their attention …
Authentic Personal Branding for Values-Driven Leaders
Editor’s Note: Dr. Kasey Short spoke to an audience of African American business leaders at the February 2018 gathering of several employee resource groups from Chicagoland companies, at a celebration …
Following My Passion: How Earning a Ph.D. is Helping Me Do More of What I Love
Salwa Rahim-Dillard is US Cellular’s Senior Manager for Diversity & Inclusion Strategies and Planning. Below, she shares her thoughts on how earning her doctorate is helping her pursue what she …
Identity, Destiny and the Birth of Leadership, a Guest Post from Dr. Robert Quinn
Editor’s Note: This March, Dr. Robert Quinn will be the keynote speaker at our Senior Executive Roundtable, Becoming Who You Really Are: Learning To Do What Organizations Cannot Do For …
Books for Women in Leadership: Recommended Book List
Each year the Center for Values-Driven Leadership publishes a list of recommended reading for leaders who want to build flourishing, values-driven organizations. Previous lists include books on leading change, leading …
Is Your Team Empowered or Abandoned? Eight Ways to Encourage Autonomy
Know the difference between empowerment & abandonment, so you can lead effectively As leaders, we want those under our leadership to be focused, effective, and capable of performing at a …
Leaders Should Consider Sharing Their Strengths (and Weaknesses) with Their Teams
There are secret experts with hidden knowledge on every project management team. So why aren’t they speaking up? Every member of a project management team brings with them different strengths …