by Ron Rael | Sep 24, 2012 | High Road Accountability and Ethics, High Road Leadership
A high road leader I know, Israel, is constantly reminding other managers to “walk the floor.” He has plenty of paperwork to complete in his office, but it is important to him to be out among his employees and customers, to observe what is going in his...
by Ron Rael | Aug 3, 2012 | High Road Accountability and Ethics
Why are people attracted to the low road? The low road is known as the path of least resistance. Human beings tend to follow the path of least resistance because it is easier and often safer. While it may not be the most ethical path to take, we are naturally drawn...
by Ron Rael | Jun 18, 2012 | High Road Accountability and Ethics, High Road Cooperation and Unity, High Road Leadership
Suspend your reality-based mindset for the next few minutes while I take you on a mental journey. I give you a potion and suddenly you are invisible. I drink it and soon I am too. Even though you exist in every other way, no one can see you. In our invisible state, I...
by Ron Rael | Jun 11, 2012 | High Road Accountability and Ethics, High Road Leadership
As a leader, you want employees to “color outside the lines.” This means that they are creative, open to new ideas, and think for themselves. As a leader you do not want employees to “cross the line.” This means the person does something that goes against the spirit...
by Ron Rael | May 30, 2012 | High Road Accountability and Ethics, High Road Cooperation and Unity, High Road Leadership
We hear from many sources the three oft quoted reasons why women earn less than men in comparable jobs: The person making the hiring and pay decision is usually male. Women’s contributions in the workplace tend to be undervalued. A woman is traditionally not as adept...
by Ron Rael | May 14, 2012 | High Road Accountability and Ethics, High Road Leadership
High Road Leaders universally have a specific trait, which I admire. They do the right things for the right reasons. I will describe what I mean by the word “right.” Each letter of the word stands for the reasoning behind a tough decision and what makes it the...
