A Lifestyle of Leadership

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“Pay attention to what you do, not what you say,” is advice well modeled by Faye Richardson-Green, an avid leader in her organization and community. More »

Stretch Your Professional Comfort Zone

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Ed Betof’s “big, risky leap of faith” from education to management development and training proved to be life changing and career defining. More »

A Hunger for Continuous Learning

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Diana Thomas discusses her career at McDonald's USA, where she has richly learned, grown, and succeeded--while helping many others to do the same. More »

Offer Before Being Asked

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Tragedy compelled Jeffrey Vargas toward a learning career in the public sector, where he focuses on mentorship, collaboration, and social media. As the first CLO at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Jeffrey Vargas established the agency's Office of Talent and Le... More »

Be Steady, Thoughtful, and Intentional

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Elizabeth Bryant on mentors, honest feedback, and having a passion for learning. Elizabeth Bryant, managing director of Training at Southwest Airlines, began her learning and development career at Southwest Airlines and has held numerous positions. More »