#1 LEADERSHIP LAW
THE SUCCESS OR FAILURE OF ANY NATION, TEAM, OR ORGANIZATION IS ULTIMATELY DEPENDENT ON THE QUALITY OF THEIR LEADER.
—Ron Rael, Leadership Provocateur
Latest for The Leader Blog
Prejudices and Possibility Thinking Do Not Coexist
Every person has prejudgments. Everyone has their biases. It is a human condition, and yet you must not let these feelings and opinions close off opportunities that appear in front of you. Imagine that an exciting new person shows up in your life, someone who could...
Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling – Not a Big Deal?
Mary Barra recently became the CEO of GM. I was surprised and pleased to hear this, as the auto industry is not known for having many women in leadership positions, but Barra doesn’t share the opinion that her gender in relation to her new job is a big deal. In a...
Forgiveness
Nelson Mandela took the high road in many ways, but one instance that particularly stands out for me is his ability to forgive. When he was released from prison after 27 years "for the 'crime' of wanting, and fighting, to be free" he forgave the people who abused and...
About Ron Rael of The High Road Institute®
Ron is the CEO of the High Road® Institute, an organization where people see the benefit of optimizing human potential in the workplace, its leadership, and its culture. “We encourage leaders to take the path less traveled, which requires tremendous professionalism, courage, and dedication.” Through HRI services and products, clients experience:
- Higher levels of accountability
- Actualized commitments to ethical practices
- Enhanced governance and transparency
- Employees throughout the organization who are dedicated to service



