Category: Leadership Journal Perspectives™

By Profiles in Leadership Journal Every so often, a sentence appears that quietly rearranges how we think about a life. I recently read a remark by his son, Skip, about the late football coach Lou Holtz. It was short enough to fit in a single breath: “He was successful, but more importantly, he was significant.”… Read the full article

By Profiles in Leadership Journal Leadership is often described as providing direction, speaking up, and making quick decisions. In many workplaces, influence seems to belong to the person who talks the most, presses hardest for an outcome, or carries the largest title. There is another way leadership can work. Some leaders rely less on asserting… Read the full article

By Profiles in Leadership Journal In our work with leadership, we focus on the areas that have the greatest impact. Each quarter, that focus shapes the awards we choose to recognize. For 1Q 2026, we are honoring four expressions of leadership that quietly shape organizations, often long before outcomes are fully visible or formally acknowledged.… Read the full article

By Profiles in Leadership Journal How Leadership Elevates Today’s Culture of Appreciation Organizations everywhere are rediscovering a simple truth. People thrive when their work is seen, valued, and acknowledged. Many companies now use internal tools that encourage frequent praise, support peer to peer appreciation, and keep accomplishments visible inside the workplace. These systems have become… Read the full article