Online Library

Welcome to the Franklin University Leadership Center's online library. You can browse our resources by using our search tool.

We are happy to announce that our Online Library is now free to all users. Please enjoy the following Hall Leadership Lessons and other special audio and/or video files. Also available are several articles written by Franklin University staff and faculty. Please contact our office if you have any questions.

We hope you enjoy these lessons.

Donna A. James,
Managing Director, Lardon and Associates

Key Elements Of Successful Risk Taking - 01 July 2007
Ms. James spoke from the heart in her presentation for the July 2007 Hall's leadership lesson, "Successful Risk Taking." Deeply rooted in he
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Robert P. Restrepo Jr.,
President, Chairman and CEO, State Auto Insurance Companies

Turning Leadership Challenges Into Opportunities - 12 April 2007
“Know yourself, know your people, and know your profession” is the credo that many of Franklin University’s Organizational Leadershi
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J. Clarke Price, CAE,
President and CEO, The Ohio Society of CPAs

7 Measures Of Success: What Remarkable Associations Do That Others Don't - 08 February 2007
How does any association [or organization] become great?  It takes a focus on the right people, the right direction, and the right destination.&n
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Byron Stripling,
Artistic Director and Conductor, Columbus Jazz Orchestra

Leadership During Times Of Change - 14 September 2006
Byron Stripling, through music and stories, brings his perspective on the changing role of leadership in the 21st century.  According to Striplin
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Eddie Harrell, Jr.,
President and CEO, Columbus Urban League

Listen Twice As Much As You Talk - 13 July 2006
Eddie Harrell enjoys a rich background of leadership experiences.  His passion for relationship building has directly impacted his leadership sty
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James E. Kunk,
President, Central Region of Huntington National Bank

Seven Attributes Of Successful Leaders - 11 May 2006
In this presentation, James Kunk shares some of the beliefs and behaviors that he has learned throughout his leadership journey which have most often
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Michael Schoedinger,
President, Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Service

How To Keep Your Business From Going Six Feet Under - 13 March 2008
“The greatest asset on the balance sheet is your people.”  In this presentation, Mike Schoedinger shares this and other leadership pr
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Debra Plousha Moore,
Senior Vice President Human Resources/Organizational Develop

Culture In Action! - Leading A Journey Of Cultural Change - 29 November 2007
What is culture?  Debra Plousha Moore describes culture as something similar to the air we breathe; it is all around us, we cannot see it, but it
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Jean Reynolds,
Vice President & Executive Director, Program Management Offi

Leading Without Power - 10 January 2008
What can be accomplished in just 5 seconds?  The art of influence.  Jean Reynolds, Executive Director of her organization’s program ma
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Ralph Sanese,
President, Sanese Services

Personal Thoughts On Leadership - 14 August 2008
In Personal Thoughts on Leadership, Ralph Sanese shares what he calls the 10 commandments that have assisted him in defining his leadership role.
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