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Matthew Holland is the president of Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Under Matt's leadership, UVU has grown rapidly and is now the largest university in the state of Utah. Not only is Matt a leader of a large educational institution, he studied the leadership styles of several political figures as part of his graduate studies and wrote the book, Bonds of Affection: Civic Charity and the Making of America―Winthrop, Jefferson, and Lincoln. Matt brings great insights on leadership to our first episode of SEEKING EXCELLENCE. In this episode we cover: - The purpose of SEEKING EXCELLENCE. - Brett Pinegar's background and a brief intro to his work. - Matt's appointment as president of UVU and the confident humility he brings to his work. - How Matt has learned about leadership over the years. - Abraham Lincoln and his evolution as a leader to become more empathetic and caring. - Matt's leadership philosophy and approach, including "having big ears" and the need to recharge. - Matt's take on the importance of the skill of organizational agility for aspiring leaders You can follow Matt on: - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PresdientHolland - Twitter - https://twitter.com/prezholland You can follow Brett Pinegar on: - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brettpinegar/ - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/brettpinegar/ - Twitter - https://twitter.com/brettpinegar - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brettpinegar/ Subscribe to SEEKING EXCELLENCE now!