Last week, the 2018 Class of Presidential Leadership Scholars met for the fifth time at the LBJ Presidential Library on the campus of the University of Texas.

Here, Scholars heard from Lynda Johnson Robb, former administration officials, and President Johnson himself on tape, to gain unique insight into President Johnson’s leadership style — specifically his approach to persuasion and influence while working with civil rights leaders, government officials, the media, and beyond. …

Applications are now open to join the Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS) program — a one-of-a-kind partnership among the presidential centers of George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson.

Lessons in leadership from the Presidential Leadership Scholars program: Session 4

“As a leader, your instincts matter a lot. But if the goal is to have people around to make you look good, you will fail. If your goal is to have experts there to lend their knowledge, then you’ll make good choices.” -President George W. Bush

This month, President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush welcomed the 2018 Class of Presidential Leadership Scholars to the Bush Center in Dallas, Texas.

Scholars learned about the leadership style and strengths of President Bush, and how to apply the decision-making processes…

This month, the 2018 Class of Presidential Leadership Scholars met for the third time at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.

There, Scholars received unique insights from former administration officials on what it meant to work for President Bill Clinton, and how his gift for communicating, and the core values of opportunity, responsibility, and community, made him an effective leader.

In addition to President Bill Clinton, Scholars were joined by:

• Stephanie Streett, executive director of the Clinton Foundation, and former director of scheduling in the Clinton administration;
• Rahm Emanuel, 55th mayor of the City of Chicago, former chief…

According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, 67.8% of released prisoners in 2005 from 30 states were arrested for a new crime within 3 years, and 76.6% were arrested within 5 years. Judge Scott Schlegel believes these statistics are unacceptable and that it is our responsibility to do everything within our power to prepare those under community supervision for the challenges ahead. …

The premise of the Presidential Leadership Scholars program is that if you are a leader committed to making the world a better place, you must be willing to listen to and learn from those with opposing viewpoints to create sustainable change.

Do you prioritize freedom or safety? What if I asked “do you prioritize lives or guns?”

Each of these questions leads with and taps into our values. Depending on how the question is worded, your response is visceral as is your surety of the “right” answer. And what often follows is a polarizing debate filled with ugliness and hate…

Last week, the 2018 Class of Presidential Leadership Scholars met for the second time at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library Foundation on the campus of Texas A&M in College Station, Texas.

Here, Scholars received unique insights from former administration officials on what it meant to work for President George H.W. Bush, and how his authentic relationships with those around him — from foreign leaders to his staff — made him an effective leader.

In addition to President George H.W. Bush and Mrs. Barbara Bush, Scholars were joined by:

• Andy Card, former secretary of transportation to President George H.W. Bush…