Lauren’s Blog

We all have our strengths, and we all have our weaker areas. The mark of an outstanding leader is the ability to identify and surround themselves with people who are stronger in the areas where the leader is less developed. Doing so makes the whole team stronger....

“You may think I’m smart, and maybe I am. But all of my smarts and all my degrees don’t amount to anything if I can’t communicate in a manner that inspires and empowers others to act on what I’ve said.” https://vimeo.com/707968838 Throughout my childhood, my father...

It’s no accident that I ended up as a professional speaker. It seems like I spent most of my youth hearing people tell me to stop talking. The Colonel often said to me, “Communicating is not about telling everyone what you think. That’s just talking kiddo....

“If they're not doing what you want them to do kiddo, you need to find a way to persuade them.” - The Colonel https://vimeo.com/703339135 Early in my first supervisory position, I was deep into a “Lauren whining to her father” session. The subject was how my staff...

The Colonel said, No one is in leadership forever. There is always a natural end to your term. The best I, you, or anyone can hope for is to influence enough people that you create a legacy that outlives you.” https://vimeo.com/700605493 When I assumed the board...

By definition, you are not a leader if no one is following. The Colonel put it this way: “You can have a brilliant vision, kiddo, but if you can’t inspire others to action with that vision you’re not a leader, you’re just a dreamer.” You see, to be a leader, it’s...

“It’s important to activate your brain before you drop anything into gear, kid.” - The Colonel https://vimeo.com/689819139 Have you ever tried to drive a manual transmission? This insight from The Colonel came, the first time, as he was teaching me to drive a stick...