Are You Willing To Start Where You Are?

by | Mar 25, 2025 | integrity, kinetic, Lauren Ann Schieffer, Lauren Schieffer, Law of the Garbage Truck, Leadership, Leadership Development, Olathe, Pick Your Battles, reputation, speaker, work first

I think at one time or another, every child dreams of being famous. I certainly did. (I wanted to be a theater and film star.) Few actually achieve global name recognition, and many who do are not leaders in any way. The good news is being a significant leader doesn’t...

Are You Taking Credit for Your Team’s Greatness?

by | Mar 18, 2025 | integrity, kinetic, Lauren Ann Schieffer, Lauren Schieffer, Law of the Garbage Truck, Leadership, Leadership Development, Olathe, Pick Your Battles, reputation, speaker, work first

The Colonel said, “Everyone has greatness in them, kid. You might have to dig deeper in some than in others to find it. You don’t have to create greatness in your team. You just gotta find it.” So… I am an art history geek. In fact, my minor during my undergraduate...

Do You Expect Others To Do What You Aren’t Willing To Do?

by | Mar 11, 2025 | integrity, kinetic, Lauren Ann Schieffer, Lauren Schieffer, Law of the Garbage Truck, Leadership, Leadership Development, Olathe, Pick Your Battles, reputation, speaker, work first

Do You Expect Others To Do What You Aren’t Willing To Do? The amazing Mary Kay Ash often said to her sales directors, “You cannot teach what you do not know, and you cannot lead where you will not go.” It is probable that this quote is not original to Mary Kay,...

Are You Trying To Lead Without Knowing How to Follow?

by | Mar 4, 2025 | integrity, kinetic, Lauren Ann Schieffer, Lauren Schieffer, Law of the Garbage Truck, Leadership, Leadership Development, Olathe, Pick Your Battles, reputation, speaker, work first

Are you trying to lead without knowing how to follow? How’s it working for you? My first job out of college was as a receptionist for a major nationwide van line. I believe I was timid in my new role for about the first week. After that, I was certain that I...

Can You Cut Through Emotion To Make A Decision?

by | Feb 25, 2025 | integrity, kinetic, Lauren Ann Schieffer, Lauren Schieffer, Law of the Garbage Truck, Leadership, Leadership Development, Olathe, Pick Your Battles, reputation, speaker, work first

The Colonel was very much a “cut to the chase” kind of thinker. He often said, “Cut through the emotion, eliminate the ego, cut out the clutter, and the answer will usually be there.” Dad was adept at slicing through irrelevant details to get at the core of the...

Are You a Leader Your Team Will Trust?

by | Feb 18, 2025 | integrity, kinetic, Lauren Ann Schieffer, Lauren Schieffer, Law of the Garbage Truck, Leadership, Leadership Development, Olathe, Pick Your Battles, reputation, speaker, work first

Have you ever worked for someone who you felt did not have your back? You didn’t trust them to not throw you under the bus when push came to shove? It is not a feeling that breeds loyalty. The Colonel taught me that “One of the most important sentiments any leader can...
Lauren Schieffer, Motivational Speaker
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