Our time in British Columbia at the ICL Leadership Academy is at an end — it’s still hard to believe. It’s fascinating to think back and see how much the time there has enriched us not only as leaders, but … Continue reading →

As Graham was finishing his interactive presentation on what makes an efficient leader, he stared at the room and said: “As your final task, I will give you 20 seconds to think of a leader.” Easy… Or so we thought. … Continue reading →

When I received the letter of acceptance into the two-week-long ICL Summer Leadership Academy, I will admit that I was a little hesitant.  Flying to the other side of the world and spending two weeks with people I didn’t know … Continue reading →

Depending on who you are, inspiration can come from anywhere or anything. For surfers, it might be waves; for a ballerina it’s completing a pirouette; for a student it’s getting an “A.”  For myself, inspiration came from a group of … Continue reading →

The two weeks at the ICL Leadership Academy have given me the most amazing, inspiring, and motivational experience in my entire life. During our time there, I came to realize that I was not journaling about speakers or acquired skills … Continue reading →

“Questions that Matter: Stories of Courage and Grace” reminds me of the key message of the poem Invictus – repeatedly his imprisonment.   It says that we are the masters of our fate and the captains of our souls.  As leaders … Continue reading →

Day 11 of the ICL leadership Academy saw guest speaker Laurie Marshall present her “Singing Tree Project” to the group.   Representing the “Peace Through Unity” organization, Laurie instilled in our ICL Fellows the importance of having a vision and following … Continue reading →

Today was an interesting day. Laurie Marshall spoke to us and allowed each participant to contribute to a ‘Singing Tree’. This day showed what could be accomplished through unity, teamwork, and dedication. The activities helped me get a clearer vision … Continue reading →

The Great Adventure continued today, as we tackled one of our toughest projects thus far. Today we created a “singing tree.  “What’s that?’ You ask?  We asked the same thing. Our guest presenter was Laurie Marshall, who heads up the … Continue reading →

Day 10 of the ICL Leadership Academy provided our ICL Fellows with an amazing experience that they won’t soon forget: The 2011 ICL Boat Race Showdown. Today’s activity was designed around concepts of teamwork and group-based leadership.  While these terms … Continue reading →