The election of Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill offers New Jersey — and particularly Trenton — a renewed sense of optimism. Her victory reminds us that leadership grounded in competence and compassion ...

Competence in leadership is crucial. When Republicans and President Trump are at the helm, America experiences tangible results. Under Trump’s leadership, our economy thrived, unemployment reached ...

A sure sign of failed leadership is to ignore the fundamentals until they mushroom into a crisis. Or when the crisis occurs, to deny responsibility and deflect blame. Or to pick fights with the very ...

There’s a persistent idea in the fire service that some things can’t be taught. That leadership somehow springs full formed from years riding in the rig and learning on the job. This notion is ...

Specifically, he found that successful in extremis leaders (1) possess an inherent motivation for the task, (2) embrace continuous learning, (3) share risk with their followers, (4) adopt a lifestyle ...

There is a kind of leader I meet often. Highly competent. Sharp mind. Good education. Impressive résumé. They can solve complex problems quickly, and they usually become the person everyone relies on.