Leadership | Lauren Schieffer, Motivational Speaker

Do You Plan to Lead Forever?

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

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.” When I assumed the board presidency of a non-profit arts...

Are You a Leader With No Followers?

by Lauren Schieffer | Apr 5, 2022 | Leadership, Leadership Development

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...

Are You Willing to Admit Mistakes?

by Lauren Schieffer | Mar 29, 2022 | Leadership, Leadership Development

The Colonel said, “To lead effectively, you have to be humble enough to admit your mistakes, strong enough to fix them and smart enough to benefit from them.” The news wires are all abuzz about the fiasco Sunday night at the Academy Awards show, when one callous...

Do You Think Your Decisions Through?

by Lauren Schieffer | Mar 22, 2022 | Leadership, Leadership Development

“It’s important to activate your brain before you drop anything into gear, kid.” – The Colonel 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 shift. Later, he...

Are You a Born Leader?

by Lauren Schieffer | Mar 15, 2022 | Leadership, Leadership Development

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.” While many believe that some people are natural leaders, effective leadership is not a skill...

Are You Willing to do More?

by Lauren Schieffer | Mar 7, 2022 | Leadership, Leadership Development

The Colonel said, “Always do the ‘and then some kiddo,’ and your team will do the same.” “Just enough” is never enough. If you want your team to go the extra mile, they have to see that you are willing to go the extra mile first. The Colonel modeled this truth to his...

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