Most leaders assume December feels heavy because the work gets harder. But that’s not true. And I can say that because I’ve coached leaders in every season, in every type of school, and under every kind of pressure, from the “everything is falling apart” semesters to the “we might make it” ones. Here’s the truth no one names, December doesn’t take leaders out.October does. December simply reveals  the cost of the rhythm you’ve been leading in since fall. Let me explain. A Moment That Stopped...

Leadership doesn’t always arrive when we plan for it. Sometimes, it shows up before we feel ready — in moments that demand courage before confidence. When I became president of the  Students of African Descent Alliance (SADA)  in college, I thought leadership meant planning events and helping students find community. I never imagined it would mean working with the FBI. It started quietly. Anonymous letters — threats signed by a white-supremacist group — began showing up around campus. Some...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way decisions are made across industries. With the rise of AI prompt builders,...