Finding a role model and being a role model can be important steps in your career, particularly in the civilian sector. Have you ever had a role model? Someone in your unit, platoon or squadron?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. If you’re successful in your career, chances are you had a ...

“Being a role model is the most important kind of educating.” —John Wooden In June 2025, shortly after the NBA Finals, journalists interviewed Vaughn Alexander, the father of Oklahoma City Thunder ...

Pierrick Bouffaron, Operating Partner for Entropia Capital, a global investor in technology with offices in Hong Kong, Luxembourg and NYC. In today's world, role models are those we can easily relate ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Every impactful journey starts with a single step. As an entrepreneur, your actions, decisions and leadership style become the driving ...

Kids choose positive or negative role models based on whether they have a growth or prevention mindset. A growth mindset looks toward goal accomplishment while a prevention mindset focuses on avoiding ...

As CRN prepares to hand out its third annual Women of the Year Awards, we look at who our finalists for the Role Model of the Year categories say shaped their view of strong, effective leadership.

From popular culture depictions of the #girlboss to advice and books about how women should “lean in” to further their careers, discussions about gender equality at work tend to focus on how women ...