Author: Ashley Holloway

Passing judgment is an inborn survival mechanism that helps humans discern bad from good, friend from foe, moral versus immoral. As a helpful and necessary part of life, we make judgments on a daily basis to help us navigate, interact with, and make sense of our lives and surroundings. Yet, the line between making a judgment and judging can be blurry at times. As a leader, how does one balance this paradox of judging something without being judgmental?

Distinguishing between what it means to be a kind leader over a nice leader is an important aspect of leadership and team building.

Avoiding failure has been ingrained in us our entire lives and is often maligned in society as a source of shame or embarrassment.

Effective intercultural leadership involves developing the skills, knowledge and attitudes that facilitate good relationships between individuals, communities and populations.

Globalization has created a plurality to our world necessitating a level of cultural competence in all aspects of leadership.