by Ron Rael | Jan 26, 2016 | Blog, High Road Accountability and Ethics, High Road Cooperation and Unity, High Road Leadership
Your Grapevine The grapevine will always exist in the workplace setting. Get used to it. Dealing with the grapevine is never easy. The quality and vibrancy of your firm’s grapevine is a byproduct of your culture. Why the Rumor Mill Exists Employees use the grapevine...
by Ron Rael | Jan 19, 2016 | Blog, High Road Leadership
Imagine that you could travel back in time with ease. You decide to travel to the 15th century before Gutenberg invented the printing press and then move ahead four centuries to learn about its widespread impact. Next, you travel to 1760 when most people in the US...
by Ron Rael | Dec 31, 2015 | Blog, High Road Accountability and Ethics, High Road Leadership
Leadership is not a title or position on the organizational chart. Leading is about taking charge, not being in charge. It is accepting a role that will influence the outcome for the better. It is a desire to guide other people’s actions. Leading is being a go-to...
by Ron Rael | Nov 23, 2015 | Blog, High Road Leadership
Wild Landing of Flight 1549 There is an outstanding story that held the attention of people for nearly a year, back in 2009. The story I am referring to is Flight 1549, the US Air jet that landed safely in the Hudson River. The February 23, 2009 issue of Newsweek...
by Ron Rael | Nov 5, 2015 | Blog, High Road Cooperation and Unity, High Road Leadership
The issue of trust crops up in nearly every presentation I give on leadership. The leader’s concerns commonly are, “I feel like I cannot trust my employee,” or “My employee doesn’t seem to trust me.” Some leaders wonder if this lack of mutual trust is similar to the...
