Posts in the ‘Leadership My Dad’s Way’ category
I get tired of people with bad attitudes very quickly. The griping, the moaning, the focus on every negative or potential negative wears me out and makes me want to run away. There was a saying when I was in the Army that stated, “If the soldiers aren’t complaining, they aren’t happy.” But here is […]
Carli Lloyd did it and became America’s hero during the 2015 Women’s World Cup. Stephen Curry does it and was named the MVP of the 2015 NBA Finals. Stephen King does it and is one of the most read authors in the world. Chris Kyle did it and saved hundreds of American lives in combat. […]
Situation #1: On the way to the grocery store you drive by a friend parked on the shoulder with a flat tire. Situation #2: On the way to the grocery store you drive by a stranger on the shoulder with a flat tire. Who has the better odds of you stopping to help? Your friend. […]
In a new 30 minute format, Dave Anderson discusses Creating Positive Conflict and Courageous Communication with Steve Wiley owner of The Lincoln Leadership Institute at Gettysburg, PA. This is Steve’s second time on IMPACT Talk Radio. All past and current podcasts also available on iTunes. (Over 1,800,000 downloads to date!) Other resources -free PDF downloads […]
Values, values everywhere. Every company seems to have a list of values they claim to be important. Most of the time those values are a list of words on a website or a poster. Integrity, Service, and Teamwork are among some of the most common values companies claim. But, we all know that just because […]
In a new 30 minute format Dave Anderson discusses Transformational Leadership and the difference between leading and managing with Steve Wiley owner of The Lincoln Leadership Institute at Gettysburg, PA. All past and current podcasts also available on iTunes. (Over 1,500,000 downloads to date!) Other resources -free PDF downloads of character-based interview questions are available […]
“I didn’t have time to get it done.” Any leader who has coached employees or parent who raised teenagers has heard this excuse and been frustrated. Let’s not fool ourselves anymore, when someone tells us “I didn’t have enough time.” What they are truly saying is “I had bigger priorities.”
There is a war that rages inside most of us. The combatants are Fear and Character. The weapons used in this war are our hearts and our heads. In my case, like in most wars, my character wins some of the battles and my fear wins some. But, which one will win the war? The […]
In 5 months, over 1 million people have downloaded IMPACT Talk Radio from iTunes or directly from this site: IMPACT Talk Radio. If you haven’t yet, here is some of what you missed: “Humility is someone that isn’t afraid to make mistakes or ask for directions.” – Garrett Miller (Show: Hiring Character) “Selfishness is the […]
I love my iPhone. I resisted it for a time. But now I know I can find just about anything I want at anytime of day, right on my phone. The iPhone and other smart phones feed right into my need for instant gratification. Our world allows us to find just about everything with just […]
