by Ron Rael | May 22, 2023 | Blog, Culture, Employees, Ethics, High Road Accountability and Ethics, High Road Cooperation and Unity, High Road Leadership, Leadership, Productivity, Teams, The Risk-Taking Leader, Uncategorized
I love April Fool’s Day and even though it has passed for this year, I want to share one sort of humor that is appropriate for this special day. No one likes practical jokes and being made fun of, so I find that a great way to relieve stress in a way that gets people...
by Ron Rael | Aug 4, 2022 | Blog, Culture, Employees, Ethics, High Road Accountability and Ethics, High Road Leadership, Leadership, Productivity, Teams, The Risk-Taking Leader, Uncategorized
I LOVE 💖 the sight of a beautifully managed and manicured garden. With healthy plants and colorful blooms, I can see that someone or many someone’s devotes tremendous time and energy to maintain and nurture their stunning garden. I HATE 😡 however the work...
by Ron Rael | Jul 21, 2022 | Blog, Employees, High Road Accountability and Ethics, High Road Cooperation and Unity, High Road Leadership, Leadership, Productivity, The Risk-Taking Leader, Uncategorized
The moment I noticed it I felt the irony. A dragonfly resting on a dragonfly! And that is the moment I saw efficiency in motion. Let me start at the beginning… On a summer afternoon in our backyard garden, my wife and I enjoyed dinner in the warm sunshine. In...
by Ron Rael | Jul 5, 2022 | Blog, Culture, Employees, Ethics, High Road Accountability and Ethics, High Road Leadership, Leadership, Productivity, Teams, Uncategorized
“There Is No Such Thing As A Bad Kid” This is the title of a book published in 2017, and the gist is that before we label a child as “bad,” we need to dig into the causes of their disruptive behavior. What does that have to do with leadership? [I am glad you asked.]...
by Ron Rael | Mar 3, 2022 | Blog, Culture, Employees, Ethics, High Road Accountability and Ethics, High Road Cooperation and Unity, High Road Leadership, Leadership, Productivity, Teams, Uncategorized
Alison’s Story Alison believed that she had the ‘right stuff’ to be promoted into a senior leadership role. Her clients raved about her knowledge of the industry and a deep understanding of her employer’s offerings. In every performance review, her supervisor...
by Ron Rael | Jan 14, 2022 | Blog, Culture, Employees, High Road Cooperation and Unity, High Road Leadership, Leadership, Productivity, Teams, Uncategorized
Len was old school! What he learned about leadership was from his forty some years serving in the Marines and working at a Fortune 500 company. Therefore, I was not surprised when he informed me, “It’s not my job to be concerned about my employees’ happiness!” He...
