Category: The 3-Minute Leader™

By James Rector, Publisher Profiles in Leadership Journal Great change doesn’t happen at the extremes, it happens when a leader moves the movable middle. The loudest voices are often at the edges, either defending the past or demanding the future. But the true leader is the one who quietly engages the uncertain middle. These are… Read the full article

By James Rector, Publisher Profiles in Leadership Journal Why Influence Isn’t Reserved for the Top Seat Not every leader sits in the corner office. In fact, some of the most influential leaders operate just outside the spotlight, from the second chair. These are the COOs, deputies, vice presidents, chiefs of staff, and team leads who… Read the full article

By James Rector, Publisher Profiles in Leadership Journal What Children Can Teach Us About Real Influence Children don’t use the word leader. They use hero. To them, the person who stands strong, listens deeply, and helps others feel safe, that’s a hero. And more often than not, that person is a parent, a grandparent, or… Read the full article

By James Rector, Publisher Profiles in Leadership Journal Why Recognition Matters Now More Than Ever Tariffs rise. Budgets tighten. Headcounts shrink. For many companies today, the economic drumbeat is one of restraint, and the instinct is to pull back, preserve cash, and pause initiatives that don’t clearly drive the bottom line. Recognition programs, like leadership… Read the full article