The "Civic Leader Summit: Building Vibrant Cities Across America" event will be Sept. 24 and 25 in downtown Pensacola The summit is intended to equip civic leaders, public officials, business owners, ...

As the leader of the Community Building Group in Forbes Business Council, I spend a great deal of time thinking about what makes communities not just successful, but resilient over time. In a ...

Ball Brothers Foundation is highlighting how Shafer Leadership Academy has grown from a pilot program into a regional hub for ...

Since 1982, the Orlando Sentinel has asked the community to help us recognize people who make a big difference in local lives with our Central Floridian of the Year award. For the next few weeks, we ...

Forests are masters of collaboration. Underneath the soil, tree roots connect through vast fungal networks, quietly moving water, nutrients, and chemical signals. A tree with more than it needs sends ...

There’s no magic moment, cinematic climax, or sprinkling of leadership fairy dust. What exists is only the realization that self-work is never done and readiness is built step by step. The best ...

A decade ago, I spearheaded my organization’s strategic expansion into a new Eurasian market. Almost immediately, it became evident that our conventional playbook was inadequate. Success in this ...

Great leaders aren’t defined by how many decisions they make, but by the discipline to make fewer, better ones. Effective leadership is defined by the quality and impact of decisions, not the number ...

Leaders face storms of decisions. Sometimes the seas are calm, but more often they are turbulent. Costs rise, markets shift, competition intensifies, and resources feel strained. In those moments, ...