Leadership

Mark Gordon
March 12, 2021

Want to win big at business? Go on offense

A personal loss helped redefine a hard-charging CEO’s approach to building companies and teams, adding a high quotient of empathy. But the core of his mission remains the same: to put a premium on people and passion.

Leadership

Mark Gordon
February 26, 2021

Want to build leadership confidence? Fire your workplace villain

After a punch-to-the-gut setback, a high-flying C-Suite executive learned some big lessons in the consistent confidence it takes to be a standout leader. Now she shares her secrets with other leaders.

Leadership

Mark Gordon
February 12, 2021

Relinquishing a CEO role can be hard — yet rewarding

Entrepreneurs often struggle with knowing how, and when, to leave a company they started. A pair of dynamic leaders who recently did it reveal their secrets.

Leadership

Grier Ferguson
January 15, 2021

New leader of 80-office residential real estate company offers optimism for 2021

In January, Coldwell Banker Realty in Florida elevated Duff Rubin to president.

Leadership

Mark Gordon
December 23, 2020

Crush your 2021 goals — after you eat a frog

Being productive requires an appetite for big tasks.

Leadership

Brian Hartz
October 9, 2020

Service winner: Sports exec overcomes long odds to pull off premier event

Stacey Allaster, a St. Petersburg, Florida, resident and longtime tennis executive, in June became the first woman to be named tournament director of the U.S. Open in the prestigious event’s 140-year history.

Leadership

Brian Hartz
August 21, 2020

Clinical precision: Nonprofit executive confronts, overcomes stern leadership test

Yeagley became CEO of the St. Petersburg Free Clinic two weeks before the coronavirus pandemic would strain the nonprofit's resources to the breaking point.

Leadership

Mark Gordon
August 13, 2020

Insurance firm enhances HR department by wooing Publix exec

A 25-year veteran of Publix’s HR leadership team takes her lessons, in building teams, compensation programs and more, to a hungry, fast-growing insurance firm.

Leadership

Mark Gordon
July 30, 2020

New CEO brings gutsy — yet polished — edge to $930M firm

With humility and a burning desire to outwork competitors, the new leader of a storied insurance firm faces unique situation: prosper through a pandemic.