I picked the topic because I saw many new professionals become frustrated by their inability to get things done, to change policy or to understand decisions being made by people who were more senior or had more authority in the organization. To be fair, all of us who work in large organizations experience all of…

 “Why do I have to take this course? I’ll never use it in the real world.” Ah, the common lament of the student. While most often heard in high school, I’ve heard various versions throughout college and into graduate school. What I’ve learned since I finished going to school is that we can never know…

Over the past few years, I’ve seen a number of writers share the etymology of the word courage. There are enough that I can’t share appropriate credit beyond saying I didn’t figure this out on my own. I was taught this. But it has resonated with me each time I read it and I want…

A Bit of History Here at the start of Black History Month, I realized something a bit embarrassing. I have no idea about the history of the month itself. I asked at the San Marcos Library if they had a flyer about it. They don’t. They try to be paperless. The helpful reference librarian said…

For me, it’s definitional. Bullies are not leaders. That may have titles and positions of authority but that doesn’t make them leaders. Both titles and positions may give them power to abuse but that is not leadership. It’s merely coercion and abuse. I’ve taught classes and workshops on leadership for years. I’ve held leadership positions…