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Leadership Lessons from Summer Camp
Summer is a time for having fun. Summer is also a time of hard work. Does that sound incongruous? During summer, more often than not, Americans take bigger vacations. Friends and relatives come to visit us. We go to amusement parks, lakes, zoos, and museums. We hang...
Success Starts with a Dream!
Six Requirements to be a High-Quality Leader, like NASABy Ron Rael“What if we could travel to the moon?”This question has been around ever since mankind learned that the moon was an object that circled the earth. Dreamers such as Jules Verne (1865) and Georges Méliès...
Walt Disney was not a good leader… until he became one.
Disneyland. What do you think of when you hear that word? The happiest place on earth? Great entertainment? Marvel Universe?? Mickey Mouse? On this 64th anniversary of Disneyland, Walt Disney is still known as an innovator, pioneer, and major influence on the...
Lessons from the Presidential Debates
Save the Unicorns“We must not eat the Unicorns!”This was the advice delivered by the President of the Northwest Chapter of the National Speakers Association at her leadership retreat. Elisa Hays wanted the members of her board of directors to have a singular focus on...
Code Red
Imagine that you told your employer about a harmful situation. You believe that the policy on this issue needs to be changed. You believe that you took the high road in calling the problem to management's attention. I am proud of you for doing that! What would...
Attitudes that Lead to Huge Failures
“I want it all!” or “I want more!” “I am in control!” “I am better than you!” “I have no flaws!” “Not in my backyard.” “I have complete power over you!” “Do what I say and ignore what I do!” “You cannot get away with that!” “Your piece is bigger than mine!” “I don’t...
Transparent: Verb Before Adjective
“We are a company that practices transparency.” “I am transparent!” I frequently hear statements like these in company advertisements and from individuals running for public office. However, like the labels of ethical and integrity, transparent is an adjective...
The High Road Leader Does Exist
What is right with leaders today? Leaders are the moral center of the group or organization they lead. What we hear most often about are the unethical leaders who don’t have a moral center or who prefer the low road. Thankfully, there...
Tips for Employee Town Hall Meetings
Another method for engaging employees is to hold professionally facilitated town hall meetings and focus groups. These well-organized and timely sessions are designed to get employees to open up and more importantly to listen to messages you need them to hear....
Leadership Mistakes to Avoid
A leader needs his or her credibility to be trusted. While you are human and will make mistakes, it is a trait of preeminent leaders to think ahead and do continuous scenario planning. Here are actions and behaviors to avoid, demonstrating your commitment...