Leadership | Lauren Schieffer, Motivational Speaker

When Do You Listen?

by Lauren Schieffer | Aug 16, 2022 | Leadership, Leadership Development

I have been a talker my whole life. (I know you find that SHOCKING.) My mother used to say, “Lauren Ann, stop talking just to hear the sound of your own voice.” When I moved into a management role, The Colonel put it this way: “Stop talking. Listen. You don’t learn...

What Example Are You Setting?

by Lauren Schieffer | Aug 9, 2022 | Leadership, Leadership Development

I believe there are three ways to lead: by example, by example, and (you guessed it) by example. The Colonel said: “Don’t tell your team what kind of leader you are. They won’t follow you because of what you say. Show them what kind of leader you are in your attitude...

Do You Need to be Out Front?

by Lauren Schieffer | Aug 2, 2022 | Leadership, Leadership Development

The Colonel said, “Sometimes you just have to give up the spotlight. Ya know, kiddo, the maestro – the LEADER of the orchestra has to turn his back on the audience to lead the musicians effectively.” This was a hard leadership lesson for me to internalize. For as long...

Do You Treat All People the Same?

by Lauren Schieffer | Jul 26, 2022 | Leadership, Leadership Development

The Colonel said, “People will be watching you, kiddo. They will measure your character by the way you treat those who report to you.” Dad believed the measure of a human being is largely how they treat the people who can’t do anything for them. You see, it’s easy to...

Do You Struggle to Say “No” to Your Team?

by Lauren Schieffer | Jul 19, 2022 | Leadership, Leadership Development

“Sometimes leadership means saying no when it would be so much easier to say yes.” – The Colonel If you are a parent, I’m sure you have experienced this. As my two children grew into adulthood, I can’t count how many times I had to say no to something. I...

Are You Working ON or TOWARD Something?

by Lauren Schieffer | Jul 12, 2022 | Leadership, Leadership Development

The Colonel said, “A manager will give you something to work on. A leader will give you something to work toward.” Dad was very adamant about the difference between being a manager and being a leader. My work experience has proven him correct in that assessment. I...

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