By Michelle Maldonado
Associate Vice President of Corporate and Strategic Relationships, American Public University System

Leadership style is a personal and necessary expedition that often requires trial and error, introspection and guidance. In this ninth issue of the Authentic Leadership Series, I speak with American Public University System Vice President Terry Grant to discuss leadership transformation based on the four principles that define her distinctive leadership style and the culture of her high-performing enrollment management and student support organization.

Interview with Dr. Charlie Bindig
Senior Manager of Educational Outreach, American Public University

Creating a productive and secure environment for your employees is paramount to your overall success. In education it’s important to build trust with the staff in order to accomplish the overall goal of educating the students. In this podcast Dr. Bindig explains the importance of servant leadership, and how to tailor your current style to better flow with your staff.

After 30 years counseling clients on how to get promoted, Asher has formed a few contrarian ideas. “Most people think that a promotion is a reward,” he observes. Not so, he maintains. “People get promoted because their bosses believe they will succeed in the next assignment.”

In this installment of the Authentic Leadership Series, I speak with Omari Head, a skilled and experienced millennial business professional to get his take on what leadership development and authenticity looks like for his generation.

An effective process companies use to assess themselves and their competitors and formulate their strategies is an analysis called “S.W.O.T.” This exercise isn’t just beneficial for businesses, it can be helpful for job seekers and those who are looking to climb the career ladder, too.

In a growing organization it’s important to understand how to be flexible with the demands of your growing industry, and how to adapt when your company is expanding.

I find it ironic that many executives struggle to see the business value of social networking, because as a group, executives tend to be some of the most highly networked individuals.

One of the largest employers in the world is hospitality. And with the volume of people they employee there’s always room for restructuring and growth. In this podcast you can learn about the impact of the sequestration and how the JOLT act will impact hospitality.

Making an informed decision to continue your education while maintaining a full-time status in the workforce takes more than just intelligence and time, it also takes drive.