by Ron Rael | Sep 28, 2018 | Blog, Leadership
Share this article: You will likely be placed in charge of a project, engagement, or team. If you act like a lone wolf instead of a true team leader, you will fail! Loren’s Complaint After a presentation, I was approached by a shy technologist. Loren had been...
by Ron Rael | Sep 18, 2018 | Blog, Leadership
My mother’s 90th birthday is a testament to the traits that kept her surviving and thriving. She has demonstrated that she is a leader, though she would not call herself one. And the way she lives her life teaches us how to thrive and survive as a leader, an influencer.
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 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 12, 2015 | Blog, High Road Accountability and Ethics, High Road Cooperation and Unity, High Road Leadership
Imagine that you are on top of your game. You are the CEO of a fast growing $7 billion technology organization. The company you head has delivered double-digit growth over the last three years. You helped engineer a turnaround that saved this company from bankruptcy....