People sometimes come to Shafer Leadership Academy with the hope we will help them control others. First, we talk with them about controlling themselves.  It’s not always the message they…

You can learn a lot about leaders by the way they talk. Some leaders believe their position entitles them to demand respect and command others. These leaders talk about “being…

Imagine a clear eyed, motivated leader traveling down a path towards a better future. Fueled by certainty they move swiftly, taking long strides and feeling more confident with each step,…

It’s easy to believe that leaders are superheroes — people with special powers who can swoop in to solve any problem quickly and with few consequences. The problem is, you’re not…

As a young professional, one of my mentors would ask, “Is this the hill you want to die on?” When something appears to be unjust or unfair, I speak up.…

Shafer Leadership Academy recently participated in the orientation for the newly installed Muncie Community Schools Board. Long-time Emergence facilitator, Pat Heiny, and I were invited to bookend the day’s activities…

My name is Mitch Isaacs, and I am overcommitted. I am the executive director of a nonprofit and serve as an officer for three of the five board of directors…

I’m the president of my neighborhood association. It’s sounds like an honor but its little like being the subdivision RA.  Our neighborhood is known for our garage sale. Every spring…

Working at a leadership academy doesn’t mean I know everything about leadership. If anything, it means I know how much I don’t know about guiding others and advancing community. Living…

I love the Gallup Organization. As far as pollsters go, they have a long history of providing credible information, but that’s not what I love about them. I love Gallup…