by Ron Rael | Apr 12, 2021 | Blog, Culture, Employees, Ethics, Leadership, Uncategorized
Share this article: One of my favorite TV programs is NCIS. The main character of the show is a retired Marine gunny by the name of Leroy Jethro Gibbs. “Gibbs,” as he likes to be called, is a man of conviction. In this highly rated drama of murder, detection, and...
by Ron Rael | Mar 30, 2021 | Blog, Culture, Employees, High Road Leadership, Leadership, Teams, Uncategorized
One-size-fits-all does not work in clothes! Similarly, one-managing-style-fits-all does not benefit today’s multicultural workforce. You lead and manage people by helping them find meaning in their work and in your mission. If you do this well, you will have employees who stay and contribute more!
by Ron Rael | Mar 18, 2019 | Blog, High Road Accountability and Ethics, High Road Leadership
“We are a company that practices transparency.” “I am transparent!” I frequently hear statements like these in company advertisements and from individuals running for public office. However, like the labels of ethical and integrity, transparent is an adjective...
by Ron Rael | May 16, 2017 | Blog, High Road Accountability and Ethics, High Road Cooperation and Unity, High Road Leadership
Share this article: A colleague looked unhappy, so I asked, “What’s wrong?” Leslie responded, “I am dismayed by what is happening in the political arena. Bickering. Fear. Espousing ideology instead of acting. And the real news seems mostly about the President’s...
by Ron Rael | Jun 19, 2013 | High Road Accountability and Ethics
Edward Snowden was recently dismissed from his contract systems administrator position at Booz Allen Hamilton for not complying with their ethical code of conduct. Some people call him a hero, while some label him a traitor. While this story is fresh in our minds, it...