WACD Reading List

As technology evolves at breakneck speed, what are the leadership qualities that will be most critical in 2025?

The ideal venue for reigniting American democracy, and perhaps our last best hope, is local government.

go into a leadership position understanding that your success is dependent on your team, not just yourself

This dataset has helped us to codify three simple-to-execute, high-return practices that teams can adopt to reboot their mindset, ignite energy, and boost performance.

1) Leaders don’t have to have all the right answers. 2) Good leaders are willing to be curious by asking others for their insights and ideas. 3) Leaders who ask questions model a learning culture.

When someone is told to stop whining, they are effectively being told to ignore their individual values. As a result, they may emotionally disengage, withholding potentially useful perspectives and insights which might be mined to improve service quantity, quality or responsiveness.

It's not easy for leaders to acknowledge they've made a mistake. It's even harder for them to admit they are wrong. That's why many leaders adopt a "never apologize" mindset—they stick to their guns rather than admit they were wrong and cut their losses.

At this session, Jim Taylor of BoardSource will share an overview and description of “The Four Principles of Purpose-Driven Board Leadership” – a new board leadership mindset based on four fundamental principle

Despite his reputation for ruthlessness, Blackbeard ran a surprisingly progressive and equitable ship. Francesca Gino highlights three lessons for today's leaders from the golden age of piracy.

Effective leaders have realized that their role has shifted from having all the answers to adopting the role of a coach.