Think Like A Leader
Think Like A Leader -- what does this mean to you? Notice that the first word, "Think," is an action verb and that it precedes being a "Leader." So, in this podcast, we will examine a broad array of topics that lead us all toward the secrets of success. This will include profiling leaders, interviewing leaders, and engaging in commentary about leadership in many venues. Your host for this podcast is Dr. Larry S. Anderson, Founder/CEO of the National Center for Technology Planning (www.nctp.com). Join Dr. Anderson in an exploration of great leadership ideas.
Episodes
July 2010
This episode is an interview with Maria Myrback, a lady I met in the Orlando, Florida airport as I was awaiting a flight to Memphis.
Maria has just begun a non-profit organization, The Great Experiment Scholarship, designed to award small scholarships of $10-40 to support simple science experiments.
If you desire more information, you may contact Maria by ema...
Our special guest for this episode is Ms. Vicki Davis, a very successful classroom teacher in Camilla, GA. Vicki is also a grant-winning educator who has created several collaborative projects involving students and schools around the world.
Vicki and/or her projects have won several awards. She and her co-collaborator, Julie Lindseay (Qatar Academy, Qatar), have built a global audienc...
Our special guest for this episode is Ms. Kelly Janzen, a very successful educator, musician, and leader among her peers.
Kelly is a motivating teacher who discusses the role of technologies in the lives of her students and how they grow as a result of interacting with new technologies.
Also, Kelly talks about teachers' roles as leaders who can model excellent leadership behavior...
I have two pieces of information to pass along to you:
- New email address for the podcast: thinklikealeader@gmail.com
- New series of episodes forthcoming. The general topic is key principles/characteristics of an effective leader. A sampling of topics is:
- good listener
- compassionate
- reliable
- leader vs. manager
- consistent
- risk-taker
- unselfish
It is very important for you to partic...
Our special guest for this episode is Ms. Lori Clark, a very successful young business leader who has demonstrated remarkable persistence, determination, and resolve as she has built a large team of business partners.
Not only is Lori Clark successful in business, but she also is very active in community affairs, youth activities, and her church.
I've been anticipating this episode for many months! My two guests are: Dr. Michael O'Dell and Dr. Ed Hill, two premier physicians from the North Mississippi medical community.
Dr. Mike O'Dell is Director of the Family Medicine Residency Center in Tupelo, MS. Mike has a background in academic circles, having taught...
Two outstanding ladies join me for this episode -- Dr. Mabel Murphree and Mrs. Doyce Deas -- to discuss the philosophies, roles, and conditions of women in leadership.
Dr. Mabel Murphree is a freelance consultant, dealing in education, workforce education and development, and political matters. She is former Director of the Appalach...
- What does leadership mean in a growing community?
- What organizations in a community will help young people become stronger leaders?
- What are the characteristics you have found among others you consider as leaders that have helped you become a stronger leader?
Two outstanding corporate CEOs and community leaders, Mr. Chauncey Godwin (Heavenly Ham, Tupelo, MS) and
What a terrific impact Jim Collins' outstanding book, Good to Great has had upon our society!
Curriculum Director and Apple Distinguished Educator, Trang Lai from Orange County, CA, is featured in a thorough, provocative review of Collins' book. I know you will gain new insights as you hear her review. But, rather than just listening passively to this episode, I suggest that you...
This exciting episode features a compelling interview with Dr. Evangeline Stefanakis, renowned author of Multiple Intelligences and Portfolios: A Window into the Learners Mind (link to the book is shown below).
This interview was recorded in Atlanta, Georgia during the National Educational Computing Conference in late June, 2007, immediately following a presentation I had just finished co-prese...
The final installment of our 3-part series devoted to: How Leaders Deal with Adversity.
Episode Feature: Vickie Ramsey's Bout with Breast Cancer
Panelists included:
- Dr. Sam Pace, MD -- a noted gastroenterologist in Tupelo, MS
- Dr. Mary Pace, MD -- a physician who has her own private practice and who deals often with traum...
This episode is Part Two of the 3-part program during which I interviewed four outstanding local leaders. Our topic for the discussion was How Leaders Deal with Adversity. Each panelist is particularly well-qualified to speak about this matter.
Episode Feature: Kristi Brown's Bout with Cancer
Panelists included:
- Dr. Sam Pace, MD -- a noted gas...
Recently, I had the privilege of convening a panel of individuals who are recognized locally as strong leaders to discuss the important topic, How Leaders Deal with Adversity. This was a most informative and provocative interview.
Panelists included:
- Dr. Sam Pace, MD -- a noted gastroenterologist in Tupelo, MS
- Dr. Mary Pace, MD
Great leaders often do the small things in big ways. And, many times, this means they do "just a little bit more" than is required. That's what gives them the competitive edge over their competition--that razor's edge!
In this episode, we discuss just a few recommendations that, while seemingly small, can make all the difference in our success:
- Greet others first
- Smile!
- Be courteous
- Offer...
My guest this episode is Sheriff Jim Johnson from Lee County, Mississippi (my home of Tupelo is in Lee County). As you will hear in this episode, there is another famous person who was born in Tupelo and Sheriff Johnson has some connections to this person's family.
During our conversation in Sheriff Johnson's office, he outlined several aspects of what makes an effective leader. He gives sev...
Recently, I had an opportunity to sit down with Kristi Brown and talk about several aspects of leadership. The first two episodes have been posted already (Episodes 11 and 12). However ...
...as Kristi and I continued our "off air" conversations, it became increasingly apparent to me that Kristi's compelling, moving story of her bout with cancer would be just the thing for this leadership ...
My guest again this episode is Kristi Brown from Starkville, Mississippi (home of Miss. State University).
In this episode, we discuss some of the particular features of leaders we have known, watched, and worked with--both the positive and the negative. Some leaders seem to have an innate ability to lead people or full teams, while others seem to find joy in tearing teams apart. This destru...
My guest this episode is Kristi Brown, an energetic and enthusiastic young lady who has both achieved and observed leadership in a variety of venues. She is a public relations professional, a certified meeting planner, and an overall "good gal." I believe you will really enjoy hearing the perspective Kristi has on leaders and leadership in several types of organizations.
Kristi lives with her husban...