Are You Trying To Lead Without Knowing How to Follow?

by | Mar 4, 2025 | integrity, kinetic, Lauren Ann Schieffer, Lauren Schieffer, Law of the Garbage Truck, Leadership, Leadership Development, Olathe, Pick Your Battles, reputation, speaker, work first

Are you trying to lead without knowing how to follow? How’s it working for you? My first job out of college was as a receptionist for a major nationwide van line. I believe I was timid in my new role for about the first week. After that, I was certain that I...

Can You Cut Through Emotion To Make A Decision?

by | Feb 25, 2025 | integrity, kinetic, Lauren Ann Schieffer, Lauren Schieffer, Law of the Garbage Truck, Leadership, Leadership Development, Olathe, Pick Your Battles, reputation, speaker, work first

The Colonel was very much a “cut to the chase” kind of thinker. He often said, “Cut through the emotion, eliminate the ego, cut out the clutter, and the answer will usually be there.” Dad was adept at slicing through irrelevant details to get at the core of the...

Are You a Leader Your Team Will Trust?

by | Feb 18, 2025 | integrity, kinetic, Lauren Ann Schieffer, Lauren Schieffer, Law of the Garbage Truck, Leadership, Leadership Development, Olathe, Pick Your Battles, reputation, speaker, work first

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 can...

Does People Pleasing Prevent People From Trusting You?

by | Feb 11, 2025 | integrity, kinetic, Lauren Ann Schieffer, Lauren Schieffer, Law of the Garbage Truck, Leadership, Leadership Development, Olathe, Pick Your Battles, reputation, speaker, work first

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...

Do You Lead or Micromanage?

by | Feb 4, 2025 | integrity, kinetic, Lauren Ann Schieffer, Lauren Schieffer, Law of the Garbage Truck, Leadership, Leadership Development, Olathe, Pick Your Battles, reputation, speaker, work first

The Colonel said, “Choose your team wisely, kiddo. Pick people who have the knowledge, skill, and character to do what you need them to do. Once you’ve done that, step aside and let them do it.” We all have our strengths, and we all have weaknesses. The mark of a...