Eileen Collins, the first female shuttle commander, is set to lead the upcoming Discovery mission, marking the return of the shuttle system to active service. With a history-making career as a test pilot and astronaut, Collins will guide...

This video provides a detailed account of the political and military events surrounding the Anarchy period in England in the 12th century, focusing on the power struggle between King Stephen and Empress Matilda, as well as the...

This video explores paradoxes in literature, explaining how they present self-contradictory statements that reveal deeper truths. It discusses examples like "wise fool" and "bittersweet" and examines George Orwell's use of paradox in...

This video explores John Lewis's post-SNCC career, detailing his leadership in voter registration, his tenure in the US Congress, and his continued activism. It highlights his commitment to civil rights, healthcare reform, and...

This video explores the medicinal properties of various plants and animals in the tropical rainforest, such as the fertilance viper's venom for treating high blood pressure and the Madagascar periwinkle's role in curing acute...

Delve into the ethical and strategic dilemmas faced by President Kennedy during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Explore his reliance on the Monroe Doctrine to justify the quarantine of Cuba and the series of intense events that unfolded,...

Learn about the Ellis Island immigration process, where millions were screened before entering the U.S. Discover how first and second class passengers were screened on ships, while steerage passengers went through a more rigorous...

This is not an academic video, where I describe study after study and cite all the research papers. But I will tell you why Emotional Intelligence is important at work and give you an indication of the range of positive benefits of...

In this video, I answer two questions, to kick off our series on Leadership: what is leadership, and why do we need it?

Leadership is largely a matter of character. Yes, there are some skills you’ll need, some roles to discharge, and a choice of how you do it. But, first and foremost, what matters are your attitudes to leadership and the people you lead.

There are many conflicting models of leadership. How can you reconcile them all – they cannot all be right. Can they? <b<br/>r/>

In fact, they approach leadership in different ways.

There are many approaches to modeling leadership. But, perhaps the oldest assumes that leaders are people born with a specific set of qualities, or traits. Today, we still recognize that there are some traits that can make us better...

Transformational leadership is a story in three parts. But those parts are closely integrated, so buckle up for a longer video than usual.

Charismatic leadership combines charm, interpersonal skills, and persuasiveness to motivate and influence others.

Authentic leadership is still a relatively new and under-researched topic. It first came to wide attention with the 2006 best seller, ‘Why Should Anyone be Led by You’, by British academics, Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones. But it goes back...

Servant Leadership is one of my favorite concepts. For me it’s a no brainer. So, let me explain why.

Path-Goal Theory is a contingency model of leadership. Like other situational leadership models, the approach you take to leading is dependent on the situation. In this case, you look at the people you are leading and the nature of...

Group Think is the cause of many, many bad decisions. It happens when the group prioritizes agreement and harmony over examining tricky issues and uncomfortable opinions.



And groupthink can lead to all-out disasters. Do, when...

One thing most people 'know' about motivation is the value of incentives. The problem is... Incentives don't always work.<b<br/>r/>

So, in this video, we'll look at when incentives do and do not work and understand why.

Team behavior norms are the unwritten rules that team members follow. Establishing your team behavior norms is an important step in moving your team to high performance mode.

Here is a very simple model of four team leadership priorities - which spell out LEAD. Can you guess what they are?

In his book, Culture’s Consequences, Dutch cultural psychologist Geert Hofstede, brought the term Organizational Culture into common use. His original work at IBM identified 4 dimensions of national culture. Later, he extended this to 6...

Seth Godin is a marketer and a communicator. And, in 2008 he tapped into the emerging Zeitgeist, with his book, ‘Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us’. (

Emotional intelligence or EI is the ability to understand and manage your own emotions, and those of the people around you.



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