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Retired general: ‘The moment you become selfish as a leader, you are done’

From facing fears to finding work-life balance, good leaders, according to a recent summit, need to be constantly aware of themselves, their business, and myriad threats and opportunities.


  • By Mark Gordon
  • | 5:00 a.m. February 23, 2024
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Of the many things retired Gen. Tom Kolditz did while in the U.S. Army, one in particular was both highly specialized and carried high significance: Kolditz oversaw the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership at West Point for 12 years. In that role he oversaw the other leaders at West Point who taught cadets in disciplines like leader development science, psychology and sociology.

That experience was front and center when Kolditz recently spoke to a ballroom full of college students at the University of Tampa’s 2024 Leadership Summit. The event, hosted by the TECO Energy Center for Leadership, part of the University of Tampa Sykes College of Business, was held Feb. 13. 

Kolditz’ presentation was entitled “Leadership Reckoning: Making a Difference.” So it’s not a big surprise he mostly spoke of leadership as not a title, but a calling that’s bigger than yourself.

 


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Mark Gordon

Mark Gordon is the managing editor of the Business Observer. He has worked for the Business Observer since 2005. He previously worked for newspapers and magazines in upstate New York, suburban Philadelphia and Jacksonville.

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