COOL CATS LEAD

Leadership comes from all walks of life, in all sizes and shapes, all genders, religions, age groups, and ethnic groups. Rosa Beth Kantor says there is “quiet and noisy” leadership. John Kotter says there is “revolutionary” leadership.” Warren Bennis says, “leaders of the future must have a broad range of skills.” And to the end of his years, the leading proponent of leadership, John W.Gardner always said that “most human talent remains undeveloped.” It is critical we devel

Luz Johnson prayed for her son many years before he was born—that whatever child God blessed her with, he or she would love God passionately and intensely. When she and her husband learned they were pregnant with Matthew, Luz wrote this in her prayer journal: “My prayer is that you may be our revolutionary who speaks for those who have no voice or befriends the homeless person no one will even look at.” Matthew is 14 years old today, and his tender heart for the poor has chan

Leadership skills of the future fall into what some people might call “soft” leadership skills. But this is far from accurate. The skills everyone is searching for, in fact, fall into the category of what I call leadership power skills – some of the most important traits children can learn to survive in the future. These dynamic new leadership skills hold the power to create meaningful change in people’s lives and in society as well: 1) Envisioning, 2) Nurturing, 3) Connec