Editor’s Note

Editor’s Note

Think leadership is an easy business? Think again! It takes courage and a strong willpower to be a successful leader. When it comes to leadership, people are always curious about what to do, what not to do and how to do things. However, there is no perfect answer to that. There are hundreds of leadership models and all you can do is to go with one or find out one.
 

Jeffrey W. Foley’s article, based on leadership lessons from the US Army, Want To Grow As A Business Leader? explains why leadership is a tough business. He suggests a model that can allay your fears as a leader, and put you on the path to running a more stable and profitable organization. Check out if this leadership model works best for you.
 
There is nothing more rewarding than seeing your team crush their goals, grow their skills and knowledge, and the sense of accomplishment they feel at passing that milestone. Read Sean Dampier’s article, Keys To Leadership, for more insights on how to let your team be your inspiration.
 
What do you do as a team member, if, after all the discussion and debate, the hours the team talked about a new direction, plan, or policy, you still disagree? Are you a bad team player if you don’t agree? Read Audrey Epstein’s article, How I Use Disagreements To Build Stronger Teams to know more on this topic.
 
Even as pop culture and mass media feature more and more transgender representation, the workplace remains a hotbed of discrimination. To know more on this timely piece, read Lily Zheng and Alison Ash Fogarty’s article, Want To Create A Trans-Inclusive Company?
 
Also included are exclusive interviews with top winners of LEAD 2018 Awards. The winners share details of their award winning programs and plans ahead.
 
This is just a sneak peek into what we have in this edition of Leadership Excellence. We hope you enjoy reading all articles.
                                               
Last but not least, we believe that there is no better way to connect with people than by sharing your leadership story. If you have one, send it to us and don’t forget to mail us your feedback.
 
Happy Reading!
 

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