by Ron Rael | Apr 19, 2021 | Blog, Culture, Employees, Ethics, Leadership, Uncategorized
Share this article: One particular morning a mother sees her 8-year-old son Ronnie off to school. Following their routine, she walks him to the bus stop where they wait patiently. The bus arrives. Ronnie gets on. His mother returns home to get ready for work. 15...
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...
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...
by Ron Rael | Jul 16, 2012 | High Road Leadership
Today I have seen many status updates, tweets, and headlines regarding the passing of Stephen Covey. His influence is far-reaching, and I thought it would be appropriate to include a quote from him, one I use often when training leaders on the art of negotiating. High...
by Ron Rael | Mar 16, 2012 | High Road Accountability and Ethics, High Road Leadership
I’ve been writing lately about character and standing up for what you believe in, in regards to leadership. A whistleblower is often punished for speaking out. Greg Smith’s op-ed piece in the New York Times is a form of whistleblowing. When someone quits...