Leadership, People, Servant Leadership
Danum Valley is an ancient tropical forest on the northeastern tip of Borneo with an outstanding complement of flora and fauna. It is the largest remaining area of virgin undisturbed lowland rainforest on the island spanning 170 square miles. Recognized as one of the world’s most complex ecosystems, Danum Valley lies along the upper reaches of the Segama River and is flanked by vast timber concession acreage. The valley is home to rare and endangered species like the Sumatran rhino, the Asian elephant, the clouded leopard, and the orangutan. (more…)
Leadership, People, Performance, Strategy Execution
The year 2014 is here! Many of us resolve this time each year to make positive changes in both our personal and professional lives. Yet studies show that 50% of us will break one, if not all, of our goals by mid-January. (more…)
Leadership, People, Servant Leadership
For more than two decades, Dr. Tony Baron has studied the impact of power on people, organizations, and societies.
His work led to being called to counsel survivors of the bombing of the Murrah Building in Oklahoma City, of the Columbine High School massacre, and of the attack on the World Trade Center. More recently, Dr. Baron has helped spread the concept of servant leadership to corporate America and religious leaders. He has shared his expertise with organizations ranging from West Point to Ford Motor Company to the U.S. Postal Service. (more…)
Leadership, People
When we think of career advancement and leadership development, a good option is the use of a mentor. Whether you are a senior executive or an entry-level employee, there is never a bad time to ask for the assistance of a mentor. Just as Plato had Socrates and Bill Gates has Warren Buffett, mentoring is an excellent opportunity for learning from a role model. (more…)
Leadership, People
Today, Center for Executive Excellence has a milestone to celebrate. We have expanded into Arizona and added a new team member. Compared to other leadership consulting firms, we are still very small and there is much more to accomplish. (more…)
Leadership, People, Performance, Purpose
“Leadership is the art of accomplishing more than the science of management says is possible.” This is one of many quotes attributed to legendary public statesman and former Secretary of State Colin Powell. (more…)