"In-Abling" a Family to Be Safer Around the Water On my talk radio program "Beyond Obligation" I interview my heroes -- each an individual who confronted a reality no one else would or could face, and changed the world for the rest of us. I interviewed Dr. Barnett in February 2009 about his responsibility as a leader. In this episode...

Effective leadership skills suggest we should always be willing to investigate ourselves as much as any other reasoned breakdown in communication. Communication is what is received, not what is sent. This quotation should be a mantra for every effective leader. If we are communicating through our actions, our words, or our policies -- a message of agility and responsibility --...