This post is shared with the LM blog readers with permission from Ron Edmundson. All my life I’ve been a wisdom seeker. I have had some great leadership influence in my life. Beginning with my high school principal when I was student body president and a man in retail who took interest in me in college, I’ve been blessed with… Continue reading Among the Best Leaders I Ever Had, I’ve Found 10 Common Traits. (Guest Post)
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We Are Not Encouragers
en·cour·age·ment: noun – the action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope. Synonyms: heartening, cheering up, inspiration, motivation< *persuasion to do or to continue something. *incentives and encouragement to play sports *the act of trying to stimulate the development of an activity, state, or belief. You may disagree, but we are not encouragers. I believe it is human… Continue reading We Are Not Encouragers
The Greatness of a Driver’s Ed Instructor
Many years ago, what feels like another life, I was a driver’s ed instructor (in the car) for two seasons while living in Maine. I met and trained many teens how to drive a car, implementing the rules of the road, and more. It was incumbent upon me, or a duty, to make sure… Continue reading The Greatness of a Driver’s Ed Instructor
What Must a Leader Do?
Jim Lange wrote that he recently received some good advice about leadership. “I recently read something sent to me by Verne Harnish about a conference he hosted that was too good not to pass along. During the event, Pat Williams, the co-founder of the Orlando Magic and author of 92 books, received a well-deserved standing ovation after sharing 7 keys… Continue reading What Must a Leader Do?
It’s Only Water
“To do anything truly worth doing, I must not stand back shivering and thinking of the cold and danger, but jump in with gusto and scramble through as well as I can.” Og Mandino. There I was. Standing on the high board, one summer morning at swim lessons. A line of other kids behind me… Continue reading It’s Only Water
You Never Said That.
The Urban Dictionary defines selective hearing as: one possess this quality when they hear only what they would like to hear. “Jimmy, do the laundry and then you can go to the movies.” “Sweet! I can go to the movies!” “AFTER YOU DO THE LAUNDRY!” “What? You never said I had to do the laundry.” “I swear, you have selective… Continue reading You Never Said That.
Do NOT Walk the Walk….
Anyone in a leadership role will tell you, it is difficult at times to “walk the walk.” “If you make personal telephone calls during work time, or speak negatively about your CEO, can you expect people on your team not to do this too? Probably not!” There is pressure to measure up to being a… Continue reading Do NOT Walk the Walk….
Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, Nobody
This is a story about four people named: Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody: “There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it. Somebody got angry about that, because it was Everybody’s job. Everybody thought Anybody could do it,… Continue reading Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, Nobody
Jibber Jabber or Simplicity? Part 5
In his book, Everyone Communicates Few Connect, John Maxwell writes about five principles in connecting with others, and five practices one can use in establishing that connection. Today, I finish my discussion on one of those topics: the practice of keeping it simple. Or, AKA – The Art of Simplicity. The fifth, and final, observation in keeping communication simple… Continue reading Jibber Jabber or Simplicity? Part 5
A Real Bomb Threat
Last week, I was involved in a leadership development/competitive event. Hosted by the local university, college and high school students traveled from as far as Florida to be involved in this event. An event that many of them will be talking about for some time. It was in the middle of the afternoon, around 3:20… Continue reading A Real Bomb Threat