For
more than two decades, Thomas E. Corts has served as President
of Samford University, which during those years has become
one of the nation’s premier Christian universities. Among
the highlights of his Samford years are the purchase of a
London study centre, astounding growth in the endowment (from
$8 million in 1983 to $258 million today), national recognition
for Samford in such publications as U.S. News & World
Report, construction of more than 30 new buildings, increases
in overall and on-campus enrollment and progress in many other
areas. Earlier this year he announced plans to retire at the
end of the 2005-06 academic year. LeaderLinks
editor Michael Duduit recently visited with Dr. Corts to discuss
what he has learned about leadership while serving as a college
president.
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When the
legendary John Wooden was coaching basketball at UCLA, he
seldom made home visits to prospective players. He did make
an occasional exception, however, like the time he went to
see an extremely talented prospect who had great potential
to help his team.
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Attitude,
relationships and love have set Southwest Airlines apart from
the rest of the industry, President Colleen Barrett told thousands
of religious leaders. And those qualities, which have made
Southwest Airlines a success, are transferable to churches,
added Bill Hybels, pastor of one of the nation's largest churches
and an expert on congregational leadership.
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Church
leadership grows out of an unrelenting compulsion to follow
God, speakers repeatedly told participants in the 10th annual
Leadership Summit Aug. 11-13. Simulcast
live from Willow Creek Community Church in suburban Chicago,
the conference attracted about 50,000 participants to more
than 100 viewing sites across North America. It will be dubbed
into other languages and broadcast later this year overseas,
where 22,000 more participants are expected.
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