Have you ever had a role model? Someone in your unit, platoon or squadron? Someone in your family or friend circle? Maybe you admired someone on television or in the news and wanted to be like them?

"That title was put on me when I was just finding my way, making mistakes in front of the world. I didn’t think it was fair," the singer told Vogue in 2018. "Now I understand the concept, but at that ...

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 ...

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 ...

What is a role model and what effects do role models have? The term role model is defined as “a person whose behavior, example, or success is or can be emulated by others, especially younger people” ...

“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 ...

On International Women’s Day, it’s important to remember that women have come a long way in the fight for gender equality, but we still have a lot of work left to do. Women have the drive, motivation, ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Take a moment and think about your childhood. Who were the people you admired and looked-up-to? Did they inspire and motivate you? Have ...

An analysis of the effect role models have on students' motivation in studying STEM subjects points to new ways to deploy these leaders in order to encourage learning across different populations. An ...

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.