Definitions of Leadership Levels

Self-Leadership

Definition: Self-leadership is the process of influencing oneself to achieve personal goals, maintain motivation, and exhibit behaviors that align with one’s values, vision, and purpose. It involves self-awareness, self-discipline, and proactive decision-making to maximize one’s potential.
Key Elements:

Self-awareness: Understanding strengths, weaknesses, values, and …

Leadership as a Blockchain: A Thought Experiment
What if leadership could be envisioned through the lens of blockchain technology? This thought experiment doesn’t just entertain a novel comparison; it reveals powerful insights about how leadership can be decentralized, scalable, and enduring. Let’s explore leadership as a …

Thought Experiment: What If John Wooden Built a Blockchain?
Imagine this: It’s the 1960s, and John Wooden, already a master architect of human excellence, decides to design something revolutionary—not just a basketball dynasty at UCLA, but the world’s first blockchain for leadership and success.
In this alternate …

Engineers are skeptics by training. We question assumptions, test hypotheses, and demand hard evidence before accepting claims. That skepticism is a strength—but it can also blind us to the larger equation of leadership and purpose that extends beyond raw technical skill.
So let me present an …

What If the Owl and the Eagle Rode Together?
What if the key to solving our greatest leadership and innovation challenges wasn’t found in a lab, a startup pitch, or a government grant—but in a simple tandem bicycle?
Imagine an eagle—bold, sharp-eyed, and powerful—soaring high, representing the …

This is a simple illustration of using AI inpainting.  Here’s a recent photo taken at the 2025 Region 5 Conference.   Next, we are going to unclutter most of the tables in this photo.

For those who can’t wait ’til the end is the final result showing …

Introduction

Dr John Santiago introduces an inspiring video by Johnny Lee how a simple idea/demo can get commercialize within months.
Dr Santiago gave a similar talk to middle-aged students hosted by the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS).  His joy from this event was when one student …

What If Engineers Are Co-Creators? A Thought Experiment on Ethical Innovation
Introduction:  What If Engineering Is a Form of Stewardship?
Imagine that every law of physics, thermodynamics, and electromagnetism was placed in the universe, not by chance, but as part of a structured, pre-existing order waiting to …

Introduction
In engineering, as in life, progress is never linear—it is an ongoing cycle of learning, innovation, and leadership. Within IEEE, this cycle is captured in the seamless transition from GROW to GLOW and then GLOW to GROW, a leadership model that empowers engineers to move …