#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
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Next Generation of Accountants, Not Bean Counters
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)....
Evaluate Employees More Often
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 is the most important tool we have...
Lure of the Low Road
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...
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



