Great thoughts from D.C. Innes and Anthony Bradley on the importance of virtue in leaders. Innes is reflecting on themes from Primal Leadership: Learning to Lead with Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goldman and others. I've appreciated other work form Goldman. An excerpt from Innes: The authors contend that central to the success of any leader is his (or her) ability to be emotionally compelling to those under his care: “Great leaders move us.” Your boss will foster a work environment that is emotionally toxic or harmonious, dissonant or resonant. Leaders who have a tin ear to workplace … [Read more...] about Virtuous vs. Narcissistic Leadership
Archives for April 2013
Luke Hancock Praying for Kevin Ware
A touching article by Adam Himmelsbach in USA Today on Luke Hancock praying for Kevin Ware immediately after his horrific injury in University of Louisville's game against Duke: When Louisville forward Luke Hancock saw Kevin Ware lying near the sideline with a shattered right leg, he initially recoiled like his teammates. Some Cardinals were vomiting, others were crying and inconsolable. But then Hancock thought back to last summer, when he suffered a gruesome shoulder injury in a pickup game. He remembered how others were aghast. He remembered how former Louisville guard Andre McGee was … [Read more...] about Luke Hancock Praying for Kevin Ware
You’re an Author, So You Must Be Rich
Let agent Steve Laube disabuse you of such myths. … [Read more...] about You’re an Author, So You Must Be Rich
Signs of a Bad Professor
Charisma Magazine has an excerpt today from Thriving at College: Signs of a Bad Professor (not that I know any). A vague syllabus Poor communication skills Boring classes Bad relationships with their student researchers Check it out. … [Read more...] about Signs of a Bad Professor
Margaret Thatcher (1925-2013)
The former British Prime Minister has died of a stroke at the age of 87. RIP. The NY Times writes:But by the time she left office, the principles known as Thatcherism — the belief that economic freedom and individual liberty are interdependent, that personal responsibility and hard work are the only ways to national prosperity, and that the free-market democracies must stand firm against aggression — had won many disciples. Even some of her strongest critics accorded her a grudging respect. … [Read more...] about Margaret Thatcher (1925-2013)
Fal$e Teacher$
From Shai Linne's new album Lyrical Theology, Pt. 1: Theology, comes a song called Fal$e Teacher$ which "names names." He gives his motivation here: … [Read more...] about Fal$e Teacher$