Leadership Beyond Excuses: The Courage to Hold the Rope

In "Leadership Beyond Excuses: The Courage to Hold the Rope", Dr. Eugene G. White uses the innovative metaphor of a rope to characterize the critical elements of effective leadership that can be applied across all sectors in which people live and work. He also details how the principles of the rope can be utilized as an effective tool for any leader who is struggling with some of the traditional excuses facing all who accept the challenge to lead.

Dr. Eugene G. White was born in Phenix City, Alabama to a single 17-year-old mother in December of 1947. He was the first person in his family's history to graduate from high school. His mother, grandmother and athletic coaches heavily influenced him. He was a starting member of the 1966 Alabama State Championship Basketball Team and accepted a basketball scholarship to Alabama A&M University. He graduated with academic honors and set career scoring marks at Alabama A&M. During Dr. White's career, he has been a teacher, coach, school administrator, Deputy Superintendent, and currently serves as Superintendent of Indianapolis Public Schools and President-elect for American Association of School Administrators.