by Ron Rael | Mar 1, 2016 | Blog, High Road Accountability and Ethics, High Road Leadership
Cancelled Flight Last week, while speaking in Michigan, I got stranded when the airline cancelled all flights out of Grand Rapids because of a snow storm. I thought those were everyday events in the colder regions near the Great Lakes. Close the airport for...
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 | 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 | 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 | Oct 2, 2014 | Blog, High Road Accountability and Ethics, High Road Cooperation and Unity, High Road Leadership
Will your organization still exist 20 years from now? How about 50 years or even 100 years into the future? There are clear indicators right in front of you that serve as clues to the probability that your company will...
by Ron Rael | Aug 6, 2014 | Blog, High Road Accountability and Ethics, High Road Leadership
What is integrity? An up and coming professional at the beginning her career recently asked this question. This is how I responded. Every leader I have met, interviewed, and worked with has a different...
