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 | 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 29, 2015 | High Road Leadership
“I didn’t know how to fix the door lock so I found a video on YouTube and discovered how” my friend Jon reported to me recently. When my son-in-law and daughter decided to paint the interior of their house—something neither had ever done before—I expected them to call...
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...
