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...
by Ron Rael | Oct 26, 2015 | Blog, High Road Leadership
You can never assume that a person knows how or when to lead. Most reluctant leaders do not own the obligation or see the need to stand up and say, “I’ll do it.” If you want employees to serve as a change agents, influencers, or leaders, you must start by asking if...
by Ron Rael | Aug 27, 2015 | Blog, High Road Leadership
Mark LeBlanc, who assists entrepreneurs in growing their business, recently told an audience that building a business can be viewed as a fir tree decorated for Christmas. He explained that the trunk of the tree represents the core...
by Ron Rael | Aug 12, 2015 | Blog, High Road Accountability and Ethics, High Road Cooperation and Unity, High Road Leadership
Imagine that you are on top of your game. You are the CEO of a fast growing $7 billion technology organization. The company you head has delivered double-digit growth over the last three years. You helped engineer a turnaround that saved this company from bankruptcy....
by Ron Rael | Jul 21, 2015 | Blog, High Road Leadership
Republic Services wants their employee-drivers to be safe and create safety around them. To accomplish this vital goal, they created a safety program that every driver must buy into. Driving a 50,000 pound vehicle through residential streets filled with...
