Leadership

By Mark Gordon
July 7, 2022

She’ll be here all week: Tampa exec motivates through laughter

The parallels between comedy and leadership, says Kerry Szymanski, who handles both with aplomb, stretch wide.

Leadership

By Mark Gordon
May 26, 2022

On-the-rise high school basketball coach dishes key leadership lessons

Jeremy Schiller’s leadership philosophy lends itself to business in multiple ways, from employee retention to consistent communication.

Leadership

By Mark Gordon
May 6, 2022

Retired billion-dollar CEO: Push candor over comfort with your team

Although many styles of leadership can be effective, a 50-year Cintas Corp. executive, in looking back at what worked for him, relies on three C's: consistency, candor and communicate.

Leadership

By Mark Gordon
April 30, 2022

Foundation CFO sets retirement date — with replacement at the ready

Good succession planning isn’t just for family businesses. A well-defined plan to have a leader in waiting, at any C-level post, can help eliminate transition headaches.

Leadership

By Mark Gordon
April 19, 2022

Follow four biz development gurus on the path to success

Construction and architecture executives share on the power of mentorship, resilience and how to find, keep and exude inner confidence.

Leadership

By Brian Hartz
April 14, 2022

Adidas CEO on work-life balance conundrum: Wear it proudly

On his first U.S. trip since the pandemic, Adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted offered words of wisdom to students at the University of South Florida's Muma College of Business.

Leadership

By Amanda Postma
April 8, 2022

Florist shop grows into third-generation family business

The Fort Myers shop Ruth Messmer Florist Inc. has one petal looking at the possible next generation.

Leadership

By Mark Gordon
April 5, 2022

Want to be a better leader? Rumble with vulnerability

From tough conversations to simply being tougher in the face of doubt, being OK with being vulnerable is an essential asset.

Leadership

By Mark Gordon
February 17, 2022

How to make your firm's women leadership program shine

The struggles some businesses face in cultivating successful women’s leadership programs, says a highly accomplished woman leader, can be rectified. 

Leadership

By Mark Gordon
February 3, 2022

Power of passionate people motivates sports nonprofit CEO

Marc Riker readies himself for a busy few months.

Leadership

By Mark Gordon
January 13, 2022

A wild ride into the nine unbreakable laws of leadership

Leadership wisdom can come from unusual, even, exotic places. For Julie Henry, that means the zoo. And the aquarium. Safaris, seabeds and sunny skies, too.