Lauren’s Blog

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 was...

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 not...

“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...