Lauren’s Blog

The Colonel always said to me, "Kiddo – people will follow what you say, or people will follow what you do. And given a choice, if there's a difference, they're gonna follow what you do." https://vimeo.com/844673787 This means what you say has to be in alignment in...

Have you ever encountered someone who believes they know everything? Who believes they are the only ones that can solve a problem or the only ones with all the answers? Do you trust them? Probably not. I know I, at least, would be skeptical....

You know, it was once said by the great philosopher Anonymous that integrity is what happens in the dark. The third essential of The Nine Essentials of Significant Leadership is: act with integrity at all times. https://vimeo.com/844648489 My definition of...

Last week I said we can't treat others with respect if we don't respect ourselves. This is crucial because we can only be significant if we are disciplined in treating all people with respect. In fact, that is the second essential in The Nine Essentials of...

Have you ever suffered from imposter syndrome? I have. I think we all have, at one point or another. The challenge is we cannot be effective leaders if we don’t understand our own value. Significant leaders find a way to move past any potential imposter syndrome...

Have you ever tossed a rock into a lake and just watched the ripples expand until you can’t detect them any longer? Those ripples are an important metaphor for leadership. https://vimeo.com/844632410?share=copy Even a tiny pebble makes a ripple in the lake. Just...

I think it was Nelson Mandela who said, "A person who will perpetuate the lie of another, or by their silence endorse it, can not be trusted to tell the truth themselves." https://vimeo.com/844626025?share=copy My father was not quite as eloquent as Nelson Mandela....