Here is a sampling of what weLEAD readers say about our site and publications...

Dear Mr. Thomas,

"Thank you very much for your permission to reprint the article, "How to Avoid a Catastrophe In Your Business" in our December 2006 issue of our membership publication Dimensions. The information was an excellent addition to our issue on strategic planning."

RD
Associate Director of Membership Communication
National Catholic Development Conference

"Hello, My name is A___A___and I’m a project manager with Sears Canada Inc. While looking at your website at www.leadingtoday.org . I came across an article published as the “Leadership Tip of the Month” for January 2002. The name of the article is “Being a Leader and a Coach”. I would like to include this article as one of the readings for a coaching program that we are designing at Sears Canada. May we have permission to reproduce it to include in the training program? We will give full credit to your website and to Greg Thomas. Hoping to hear from you soon."

A___ A____
Project Manager
Workforce Development
Sears Canada Inc.

"This is a very neat web site. I am in a master's class at St. Mary's College in Moraga California. The class is Leadership for the 21st Century. A stand alone program in the school of extended education. One of my fellow cohort members listed this site for our class project on Futures of Leadership. We have been exposed to J. Rost model of of Leadership which is an influence relationship among collaborators who intend real changes that reflect their mutual purposes. (1989) And this is the model that I speak too. I look forward to visiting this web site often. Thank you for being here."
TP

"Your [Leadership] tips for leaders are great - I teach this content to graduate students in health care and all of it is relevant. Thanks"
CG

WOW!
"I have just discovered your website! My name is J_____ N___. I teach a high school leadership class to 24 gifted Seniors and Juniors. Your site confirms everything I knew about leadership and states it in such a clear and succinct language.

Thank you....you are the answer to a teacher's prayer."
J N

To the editor of Leadingtoday:

"Thank you very much for publishing the awe inspiring article by Mr. Edward Johnson ( August 2003 ). There are many stories I have come across in my life which sound similar to his. I will keep this article in my brief case when I go to work every morning just to inspire me.
With gratitude."
A B
RN

"Dr. [Name Withheld], Assistant Secretary of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, would like to quote 8 Traits of Effective Leaders [March '01- weLEAD article] at the Colorado Statewide Special Education Conference on Wednesday, February 19. We ask your permission to do so and guarantee that weLEAD Magazine will be credited appropriately. The 8 pillars would be quoted in its entirety, possibly in the form of PowerPoint presentation."

F L
Staff Assistant to the Assistant Secretary
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

Dear Web Administrator:

"I write to you on behalf of the State Farm Insurance Companies to request your permission to establish a hypertext link from various points or locations within the State Farm Corporate intranet to your Web site, at www.leadingtoday.org , as well as other pages published on your site."

"This link will allow Corporate and regional State Farm employees and others who have authorized access to the State Farm intranet to access information contained on your home page and/or any associated pages or files in your site."

M V
Intranet Services Team
State Farm Insurance Companies

Dear Sir/Madam

"I am writing to ask permission to reprint some of your "Leadership Tips" articles in our "Leadership" newsletter. We are a state agency in Arizona and have recently implemented a Succession Management Program. Searching though the internet I came across your site and read your excellent articles and would like to include them. The newsletter will be sent via electronic mail to our Leadership program participants and to the remainder of the agencies staff.

Thank you for your consideration and look forward to you response and instructions!"

R DLR

"Dear Mr. Thomas,

I am a published author of six books, a freelance writer, columnist, former high school teacher, and public speaker. Presently I am working on a book about leadership. I ran across your web site weLead by using a search engine. I read several issues of your online magazine and was very impressed not only with your publication, but specifically with your writing...
Thank You..."
T K

"Greg,

This was truly an awesome article [Why Can't Johnny Read or Lead]. My husband is in the sports/entertainment industry and I can tell you stories that would make your toes curl.

My plan is to direct him to your well written article.
Thanx!"
TSM

"Dear Greg,

Hello. I'm writing both in appreciation of your article on personal leadership, and to ask you a question.

I am a psychologist who has trained and now practices as a full-time personal and professional coach. As I've been working on my coaching "mission statement," the phrase 'personal leadership' came to mind to describe my focus with clients. So, I did a google.com search, and that is how I found your article from weLEAD Online magazine. I resonated to the description of personal leadership and the traits of a personal leader that you identified in the article. I appreciate how you laid out the concepts clearly and compellingly.

Best regards,"
LH

"I have been a prosecutor in the District Attorney General's office, here in Memphis, Tennessee, for over 25 years. Last year I was assigned to a new position which is almost entirely managerial. I discovered your E-magazine shortly thereafter. It has been very helpful to me. I also lecture for the National College of District Attorneys at various seminars around the country, usually on topics involving trial advocacy. Now I have been asked to talk to potential career prosecutors about "leadership." I would like to use some quotes from your materials, acknowledging their source (and recommending your website and publication) for educational purposes. May I do so with your permission? If so, by what name do you want to be cited? I was planning on referring to www.leadingtoday.org.

Again, thank you for your publication. It is useful and thought provoking."
T H
Assistant District Attorney General

"Hiya,

I came across your website just by mistake....and a very good mistake that was because I am so impress with your web site that I have printed and saved all the monthly leadership tips... I work for Malaysia Airlines at London Heathrow Airport and in our HQ in Malaysia we have a monthly staff magazine and with your kind approval I would like to forward the monthly tips to them for them to share it with our other staff system wide... I will of course mention in the beginning of my article that I obtained this information from leadingtoday.org website for copyright purposes... I am writing to request your permission to allow me to do so...

Look forward to your response... many thanks"
J B

"I really enjoyed your web site. I am an education coordinator for the East Bay Conservation Corps in Oakland CA. We are a non- profit charter school educating primarly "at risk" African American young adults in an urban setting. I have recently started a leadership academy for a select group of my students. Do you know of any good training or activities on basic management and leadership skills that may be specific to my population or for young adults in general. Thank you so much for your time, and for the good information on your web site."
C P

Hello

What a great site you have. I discovered it last night while I was working on a leadership paper for a course I am taking with San Diego State University (distance education MA program in Educational Leadership). I spent quite a bit of time reading your articles on leadership. I have passed your site link on to some of my classmates."
M B - Fairview, Alberta Canada

"I teach Vocational Nursing. I would like your permission to use 3 of your articles from Leading Today. I would use them for a handout and give your organization credit for the information.

Thank you for your consideration."
M O

"Dear Greg,

I had to take a brief moment to write you regarding, such a well written article about personal leadership. I am a graduating senior (May 2002) @ Mercer University in Atlanta Georgia earning a degree in Organizational Leadership. Your article really highlighted all aspects of who, what, and how I have fostered my personal experiences and moral convictions to be the very best Afro-American female future leader of the 21st century. While having studied leadership theory and practical application at Mercer, this article referenced that leadership begins internally within the person. I completely acknowledge and agree!

Thanks again, look forward to reading more of your articles.

Sincere Regards,"
Q L A

"I was wondering if it is possible to reprint an article in one of our association's newsletter. If so, I'd like to reprint the March 2001 Leadership Tip, Leadership Vision. Please let me know exactly how I should attribute this article.

Thank you."

E H
Leadership Training & Development
Builder, Associate & Affiliate Services
National Association of Home Builders

"Greg,

Thanks for the last edition of weLEAD. I enjoyed your article "When Everything Seems to Go Wrong". Hope all is going well with your publication. The tragedies of this week certainly remind us of the importance of freedom of speech and of the importance of all of our freedoms."
B B

"I found your site by searching through google.com for leadership articles. I am currently enrolled in a distance learning class and will mention this site in my class. I am also interested in assessing my leadership style and ways to improve. Do you know of a site that can do the assessment or any recommendations on how to get one done. I signed up for the online notification of articles and look forward to reading them."

Thanks,"
M W

"I very much enjoyed your article on Thomas Jefferson [Leadership Lessons From the Life of Thomas Jefferson]. Thank you for it. I am not convinced that Jefferson was a deist either, at least according to modern definition. The Jefferson Bible that you refer to is a study in its own right as Jefferson removed all the parts he considered preposterous or metaphorical (primarily miracles, resurrections, etc.). From my reading I believe Jefferson was a man who devoutly believed in a greater force or God but as you depicted so well in your article, he did not adopt the teachings of organized religions of his day. Very well done."

Best regards,
N M

"Dr. Baker:

Enjoyed your article! [What is the Right Way to Peel a Banana?] And yes I have registered my email so I won't miss any issues! Glad to be able to help build the list. Hopefully others will contact those they know would enjoy weLEAD!

Keep up the good work!"
E C

"Hi Greg,

I just finished skimming your article on "Where Have All the Leaders Gone", and I wanted to tell you thanks for such a wonderful article."

K C
Director Online Admissions
Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE