Lauren’s Blog

“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...

The Colonel said, “Leaders are not born, kid. Leaders grow and evolve through practice, building skills and putting in the ‘reps’ until leadership is second nature.” https://vimeo.com/688210267   While many believe that some people are natural leaders, effective...

“Your team will look to you for more than just how to do their jobs. In many ways, they will look to you for how to live their lives. You have to be up to that measure as well.” - The Colonel https://vimeo.com/680090813 No leader is perfect. That would be an...

“Sometimes those who most need to be led are the ones who are least inclined to follow. Ya gotta find a way to make it matter to them.” – The Colonel https://vimeo.com/676831231 While it’s a normal and natural instinct to surround yourself with a team that thinks,...

“It’s not weakness to admit when you are wrong, kid. The strongest of leaders are willing to say, ‘I was wrong’ and ‘I’m sorry.’” - The Colonel https://vimeo.com/674487285 Contrary to popular belief, it’s not a prerequisite for leadership to always be right. If it...

What happens if they never try to do more than they believe they can? Here's how to prevent that. https://vimeo.com/672014539 As a kid, I was a climber. Trees, rock formations, towers I built out of various garage items – if it was going up, I would climb it....