Lauren’s Blog

Have you ever worked for someone who you felt did not have your back? You didn’t trust them to not throw you under the bus when push came to shove? It is not a feeling that breeds loyalty. The Colonel taught me that “One of the most important sentiments any leader...

Does people pleasing prevent people from trusting you? Because I am inherently a people person (read: people pleaser), I spent a good portion of my life and energy trying to make sure people like me. Sometimes, in my younger years, this involved being agreeable and...

It’s no accident that I ended up as a professional speaker. It seems I spent most of my youth hearing people tell me to stop talking. It wasn’t until much later in my life that I realized there is a real difference between talking and communicating. The Colonel...

Do you know what your leadership legacy will be? The Colonel said, “I’m not gonna be in a leadership position forever, kiddo, and neither will you. No one is in leadership forever. The best I, you, or anyone can hope for is to influence enough people that you...

As we head into a new year, we often find ourselves reflecting on past goals, setting new ones, and feeling the excitement of a fresh start. The Colonel would say, “The easiest person to fool is yourself, kiddo. True growth begins with being accountable to the...

The holiday season can be totally overwhelming, can’t it? There are so many demands on our time and attention. From the gambit of shopping lists to end-of-year deadlines, our days are filled to the brim. That is not even considering the drain on our...