New Year’s Resolutions have become something of a cliché in our culture, even the butt of jokes. Why? Because our collective failure to keep those resolutions—to lose weight, to save money, to call Mom every week—has rendered them semi-ridiculous, the stuff of...
“I’m starting with the man in the mirror. I’m asking him to change his ways and no message could’ve been any clearer. If they wanna make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and then make a change.” These Michael Jackson lyrics may be...
“How do you lead up in an organization?” Or the derivative, “How can I lead without having any power?” Those questions are being asked with increasing frequency, and I’ve been asking the same questions myself lately. After thoughtful consideration, the questions may...
Supporting Department Chairs The following is an excerpt from Rodriguez TE, M Zhang, FL Tucker-Lively, et al. Survey of the professional development needs of department chairs in academic dental institutions. J Dent Educ 2016;80(3):365-73. Department chairpersons...
What Can Leaders Learn from the World Happiness Report? by N. Karl Haden, Ph.D., AAL President So much for “melancholy Danes.”1 For the third time since the publication of the first World Happiness Report in 2012, Denmark is ranked as the happiest...
Exceptional Executive Leadership Program for Women by Felicia Tucker-Lively, Ph.D., M.P.H., AAL Vice President Women today make up 50.8 percent of the U.S. population. In addition, they earn 60 percent of master’s degrees, 47 percent law degrees, 48 percent medical...
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