Embarrassingly, it is becoming all too apparent that I’m a child of the TV generation. Most network shows are immensely idiotic to me, (except reruns of Sex and The City) but I do have some favorites or at least I’m intrigued with certain shows. (Aforementioned The Office).
NBC’s The Apprentice, is annoying, yet intriguing. In last night’s installment, the losing team, Gold Rush, was brought to the boardroom to face The Donald.
When asked by Trump who wanted to bring back to the boardroom “where someone will be fired” the team leader decided to include a member of the team …read more

I have always been fascinated with the concept of leadership in American corporate culture. Professionally, it as been an aspiration of mine. Is leadership one of those characteristics that you are either born with or you are not? How does one become a leader? Is leadership about a person’s ability to inspire, display strength, honor, integrity, wisdom? steadfastness? Power?
Can one learn to be a leader? Does being a good manager mean being a good leader? And if you are — or you become a great leader, does that guarantee success?
I wonder if leadership has multiple levels of meanings in …read more