On Leadership with Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr.

On Leadership Episode 17: The Importance of a Positive Attitude

There is a crucial link between effective leadership and a positive attitude. Those who excel in their jobs start each day with a good attitude. But leaders have a different challenge. It’s not enough for them to maintain a positive attitude, they must also communicate that positivity to their people every day. 

On Leadership Episode 16: The Power of Building a Professional Network

Networking has taken on somewhat of a negative connotation in recent years and is often characterized as opportunistic and shallow. In truth, life is all about relationships, and successful leaders develop a strong network of peers and colleagues. 

On Leadership Episode 15: Staying on the Leadership Platform

A key principle of leadership is acting the part-- leaders should be friendly and approachable, but they should always “stay on the leadership platform” by maintaining a command presence. In this episode, Dr. Hawkins discusses the importance of maintaining a leadership identity and mindset.

On Leadership Episode 14: How to Delegate Effectively

Failure to delegate undermines the leader’s effectiveness because staff members go underutilized, and the leader’s time is spent doing a job that team members should do. In this episode, Dr. Hawkins shares how leaders can help their team members spread their professional wings and fly and prepare them for success. 

On Leadership Episode 13: Integrity and Ethics in Leadership

Truett Cathy, the founder of Chick-fil-A, was well known for his commitment to values and integrity in his business practices. In this episode, Dr. Hawkins looks at the Iife of Mr. Cathy and shares five ways leaders can develop ethics and integrity. 

On Leadership Episode 12: Troy University’s Legacy of Leadership

From its founding in 1887 as a training college for teachers, to its current role as a global institution, leadership has been a part of Troy University’s culture from the beginning. In this episode, Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. looks at how TROY trains the next generation of leaders around the world, and the one characteristic that all successful leaders share—a willingness to take responsibility. 

On Leadership Episode 11: Celebrating Alabama’s African American Leaders

From Booker T. Washington to John Lewis, Alabama has been the home of many African American leaders who have made lasting contributions to this state and nation. 

On Leadership Episode 10: How to Embrace Change

The only constant in life is change, and organizations that fail to adapt to changing times will fail. In this episode, Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. looks at how leaders can help teams embrace change and thrive. 

On Leadership Episode 9: Persistence is the Key to Success

Leaders inspire others to persevere, even when faced with challenges. This week, Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. looks at how leaders can develop perseverance in others and inspire teams to finish tasks and accomplish more. 

On Leadership Episode 8: Four Lessons in Leadership from “It’s a Wonderful Life”

The classic film “It’s a Wonderful Life” is more than just a Christmas tradition—it has some important lessons on leadership and character.