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 | Sep 17, 2012 | High Road Leadership
Chris Champion, the Chief Executive Officer of Raelco Products, Ltd., a fast growing distribution company, looked at her company’s recent financial statement. The company, while having great margins, was constantly running in the red. The biggest expense item, as with...
by Ron Rael | Sep 6, 2012 | High Road Leadership
First let me say that the High Road® Institute is not endorsing any candidate or political party. I am merely using a photo of former president Bill Clinton because no one can deny that he has charisma, one of the key ingredients for leadership credibility....
by Ron Rael | Aug 27, 2012 | High Road Leadership
Last night, while watching Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, I was impressed by Holmes’ and his archnemesis’ ability to not only quote from literature, but to apply the quotes in a way that fit the plot of the movie. Of course, the actors were merely...
by Ron Rael | Aug 17, 2012 | High Road Leadership
In 2008, the American Accounting Association joined the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) to study the future of accounting education. This venture, named the Pathways Commission, recently released its final report (pathwayscommission.org)....
by Ron Rael | Aug 10, 2012 | High Road Cooperation and Unity, High Road Leadership
Some novice managers recently asked me how often I give performance evaluations to my employees. I responded, “Every week.” This clearly surprised them. I believe they were expecting me to say, “annually” or “quarterly.” Feedback...
