Theodore Roosevelt is a natural choice for leadership education. Along with many other observers, I believe he was among the greatest of… — James M Strock Copy Share Image
Effective leaders at a high level tend to be skilled actors. Franklin Roosevelt is said to have to quipped, on being introduced… — James M Strock Copy Share Image
My books arose from my own experience, when I sought guidance in practical leadership in my career. In sum, I strive to… — James M Strock Copy Share Image
William McKinley has surely been underrated - in no small part because he was succeeded by a memorable leader, Theodore Roosevelt. — James M Strock Copy Share Image
Arguably there's no school for any high position of leadership. That said, Theodore Roosevelt was remarkably well prepared for the presidency. He… — 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… — James M Strock Copy Share Image
Presidential leadership is best evaluated not on the basis of one's agreement with the policies, but on their effectiveness in using their… — James M Strock Copy Share Image
Effective leadership relationships at a high level include the insertion of a degree of distance from those being served. That may be… — 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… — James M Strock Copy Share Image
Curiously, for all the outpourings of scholarship on Theodore Roosevelt, no one had written a book focused directly on his leadership approach,… — James M Strock Copy Share Image
Often, in a given project team or network, one sees leadership roles shifting among various members at various times. Attempts to fit… — James M Strock Copy Share Image
It was a particular pleasure to examine President Ronald Reagan's leadership. I experienced it first-hand, as a member of his administration in… — James M Strock Copy Share Image
Theodore Roosevelt regarded leadership as his one gift, the area in which he might be considered to possess genius. He presented his… — James M Strock Copy Share Image
I often ask myself: "What would Theodore Roosevelt do?" One can never know, of course. The ultimate contribution of consequential leaders is… — James M Strock Copy Share Image
Any gathering of people requires leadership to cohere, to achieve its potential contribution. What is not needed is a "boss" of yore,… — 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
