Each week, I compile the resources related to leadership, personal growth, and professional development that I shared on social media the prior week, with the accompanying quotations.
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In this podcast, Anya Leonard of Classical Wisdom interviews Robert Kaster, Emeritus Professor of Classics at Princeton and author of, most recently, How to Do the Right Thing: An Ancient Guide to Treating People Fairly:
“The Life-Changing Lessons of Stoicism” (1-3-26).
23:50:
“Being calm is the only way that we can allow our minds to make the right choices.”
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Candace Smith:
“Your Tone of Voice Can Make or Break Effective Communication” (6-7-26).
“[A positive tone is] about conveying openness, respect, and genuine engagement in a way that makes the listener feel valued and understood.”
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Gary Burnison, CEO of Korn Ferry:
“Meeting Others Where They Are” (6-8-26).
“Our goal as leaders … is to make people feel better after an interaction than they did before. To Inspire … Empower … Motivate … Celebrate. And to Connect.”
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Burcin Ikiz:
“How Nature Restores Our Minds” (11-18-25).
“When you feel mentally drained, resist the urge to reach for your phone. Instead, step outside, even briefly. Look at a tree, listen to birds, notice clouds.”
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Kellogg Insight:
“What a Legendary Winemaker Can Teach Us about Leadership”
(6-5-26).
“António [Magalhães] says that ‘Agricultural work is hard, and those who do it deserve our deep respect. Never ask anyone to perform a task without first explaining its purpose and why it matters.’
This philosophy helps explain the extraordinary loyalty he inspires.
‘Even though he’s in charge, he treats everyone with respect,’ [Professor Sergio] Rebelo says. ‘He encourages people at every level of the organization to contribute ideas and help solve problems.'”
