Many people become self-conscious when they communicate. Whether it's writing or speaking, they are consumed by anxiety. Self-consciousness is an impediment to what is required to serve an audience effectively. One's goal must be to achieve audience consciousness. To put… — James M Strock Copy Share Image
Dwight Eisenhower has been underestimated, which may relate to his advanced age in office, his somewhat uneven communications skills, and his failure to present a forward-looking vision on the rising issue of civil rights. — James M Strock Copy Share Image
When Americans decry our politicians, we must remember that ultimately, politicians reflect us. When we demand more than mediocrity - and the passing comforts… — James M Strock Copy Share Image
William Ewart Gladstone is credited with the credo that a prime minister must be a "good butcher." The metaphor is apt insofar as the… — James M Strock Copy Share Image
I attended law school, the progression into a career in corporate law was almost foreordained. I set about to craft a career reflective of… — James M Strock Copy Share Image
I would suggest two approaches to begin the leadership journey in earnest. First would be to ask oneself, in every interaction with others over… — James M Strock Copy Share Image
If leadership is, fundamentally, about serving others, then any one person should be able to move between being a "leader" and a "follower." — James M Strock Copy Share Image
Theodore Roosevelt is a natural choice for leadership education. Along with many other observers, I believe he was among the greatest of leaders to… — James M Strock Copy Share Image
I've benefited greatly from studying many effective people from history. Among those who've influenced me the most are Ronald Reagan, Theodore Roosevelt, and Winston… — James M Strock Copy Share Image
Legal training has been quite useful in developing critical thinking. Whether one attains it in mathematics, philosophy or law, an analytic grounding can add… — James M Strock Copy Share Image
Wal-Mart, with its legendary focus on customer value in terms of price, is innovating in sustainability. Now, we're beginning to see the mirror image,… — James M Strock Copy Share Image
Woodrow Wilson administration ended in tragedy, with his insistence on governing following his disabling stroke. I suspect President Wilson is often graded on a… — James M Strock Copy Share Image
I often encountered books by academics and others who had not actually done what they had written about. They tend to create artificial simplicity;… — James M Strock Copy Share Image
In a time when our nation is engaged in multiple, long-term wars, it's critical that "the military" not become an abstraction to the vast… — James M Strock Copy Share Image
