Lauren’s Blog

“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....

“I don’t have to agree with everything you say or do. In fact, if we disagree now and then, we both have an opportunity to grow.” - The Colonel https://vimeo.com/666959707   If everyone agreed all the time, the world would be a pretty boring place. Furthermore,...

I think it was Zig Ziglar who said, “What you do speaks so loudly I can’t hear what you say. The Colonel phrased it this way: Words are just words, kid. They don’t mean anything if you don’t stand by them with actions.” https://vimeo.com/664358083   This is one...

Happy New Year! Are your resolutions selfish? https://vimeo.com/662081584   As we head into the new year it is normal and natural –  even expected – that we will be flooded with blogs, invitations, and recommendations on how we can be more successful and achieve...