I began my career in 1969 as a secretary and took the oath of office as U.S. ambassador to Kenya in 1996. I started by "taking care" and ended up "taking charge." According to leadership stereotypes, women should stay in the first category. My history tells me different. … [Read more...] about From Managing to Leading: What Worked for Me
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When Transformational Leadership Worked
Around 10:35 am on August 7, 1998, al Qaeda operatives detonated a pick-up truck loaded with explosives next to the U.S. embassy building in Nairobi, Kenya. The explosion left over 200 dead and 5,000 injured. Inside the embassy, we suffered 50% casualties, including 46 … [Read more...] about When Transformational Leadership Worked
Leadership in Times of Crisis
What leadership behaviors work best in a crisis? Here is what worked for me and the U.S. embassy community after we were bombed by al Qaeda operatives on August 7, 1998. I was the ambassador and chief of mission. My community included Kenyan and American employees, their … [Read more...] about Leadership in Times of Crisis