Your professional contacts consist of far more than friends and allies. They also include information resources, perspective providers, and adversaries. Take the last group first. An adversary one week may be an ally the next. The nature of the relationship may even shift from hour to hour and many adversaries would never admit to the role. MORE >>

Here’s a thought experiment for you. Take a deep breath, clear your head and think for a little while about what kind of leadership the world is going to need in the future. Need a jump start? Just think about the rapidity of change in the global economy, global politics and consumer technology in the past five years. Five years. MORE >>

Have you ever lost your way?  Are there any dreams you’ve given up on? Would you like to begin again? Here are 10 words of hope to help you recover from a broken dream: Recharge – Recharge your drained batteries. Read a good book, hang out with someone positive, or attend a conference. Find the way you gain energy. You believed in it. MORE >>

My doctor recently brought up the topic of leadership in relation to providing guidance to her high school kid. She was curious about developing leadership skills for kids during the crucial years of their school so that they can get selected to the best college. MORE >>

Here's an encore guest post by Paul Thornton: Leaders not only challenge us but also inspire us to take action. Some leaders post quotes in their office as reminders to inspire themselves and others. Here are a few examples. Make It a WOW Experience!” Sign in the office of Kate T. Labor, Vice President-Customer Support, Systems, and Software. MORE >>