Too often, we believe that leadership is the domain of those with recognized authority, and the title to go with it: CEOs, association presidents, conductors, mayors. As such, we don’t see the everyday leadership that is present in our lives.
David sparked a fruitful conversation around waste when he gently asked the cafeteria manager at his workplace whether food might be served without unnecessary containers or wrapping, unless requested.
Susan worked a whole year to bring a group of high school students from New Zealand to the United States to train other students in an effective form of peer mediation.
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