05 Apr 2011
by Lavernein entrepreneurship, Lead by Example, Uncategorized Tags: Courage, credibility, dreams, Harriet Tubman, Leadership, leadership qualities, notable women in history, successful escape, woman leader
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Leaders, how determined are you to accomplish the goals that you ask others to embrace? Are you willing to go it alone, just you and your dream until you are able to lead others down the same path?
Often leaders start out alone, a leader of no one aside from herself. The leader lives and breathes the singular kernel of an ideal, a belief, or a necessity that must be accomplished, no matter the odds. The odds might be life or death, as was the case with Harriet Tubman, a fine example of a historical woman leader. Only her escape to freedom would bring her an opportunity to fulfill her dreams.
In 1849 … the slaves were to be sold, though previously set free by an old will. Harriet resolved not to be sold, and so, with no knowledge of the North … she walked away one night alone (Sanborn, 1863).
The odds for you as a leader may not be life or death, but it could mean your livelihood, or even our credibility. How do you ensure success of your venture or goal? More
11 Jul 2010
by Lavernein Harriet Tubman, Leadership, Madam C. J. Walker Tags: Authentic Leadership, great women leaders, Harriet Tubman, Leadership, leadership qualities, notable women in history
I recently listened to a podcast in which Jeffrey Pfeffer, author and Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business professor, was interviewed for Harvard Business Review’s IdeaCast. The podcast is called, Telling the Truth About Power. It accompanied an article he wrote in the July issue of HBR. In the podcast, Mr. Pfeffer acknowledges what I’ve long suspected – and perhaps you have too. More
21 May 2010
by Lavernein Authentic Leadership, Collaboration, Courage, Dedication to Family, Harriet Tubman, Leadership Tags: Authentic Leadership, favorable circumstances, geographic proximity, Harriet Tubman, leadership qualities, personal circumstances
So what are you passionate about as a leader and in other roles you have in life? Have you thought about the circumstances that influenced or compelled yout make those choices?
Here’s a leadership-oriented axiom that describes the opportunity every leader has within their reach. “The most effective leaders use favorable circumstances to their advantage.”
For example, circumstances favored More
09 Apr 2010
by Lavernein Authentic Leadership, Courage, Harriet Tubman, Uncategorized, Women Leadership in Business Tags: Courage, courageous leader, dreamer, hardships, Harriet Tubman, heroine, inspiration, inspirational quote, leadership qualities, notable women in history, patience, women in history
I was talking to an acquaintance about how much inspiration I found in the accomplishments of notable women in history. Nanita (close to her real name) said quite firmly that she could never be a courageous leader like someone such as Harriet Tubman.
I then questioned how courageous I could be as a leader until I remembered something very important. Click here to learn more about courageous leadership
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