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Do You Have An Attitude of Gratitude?

by Lauren Schieffer | Nov 26, 2024 | Uncategorized

There’s an ancient Persian proverb that says, “I cursed the fact I had no shoes until I saw a man who had no feet.” I spend a lot of time talking about the importance of a positive attitude and how Dad made it an imperative in our household. The reality is that a...

Are You A Born Leader?

by Lauren Schieffer | Nov 19, 2024 | Uncategorized

Are you a born leader? What makes you think so? While many believe that some people are natural leaders, effective leadership is not a skill anyone is born with. It’s something that requires study, time, and effort to develop. The Colonel said, “Leaders are not born,...

Are You Confused by Clutter?

by Lauren Schieffer | Jun 7, 2022 | Leadership, Leadership Development, Uncategorized

The Colonel was very much a “cut to the chase” kind of thinker. He 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 situation....

Do You Expect Perfection?

by Lauren Schieffer | Apr 12, 2022 | Uncategorized

The Colonel continually reminded me, “You aren’t ever going to be perfect, kid. There is no such thing as a ‘perfect leader.’ Just be a better leader today than you were yesterday, and better tomorrow than you were today.” I tend to lean toward perfectionism. While...

Do You Seek Credit or Seek to Give Credit?

by Lauren Schieffer | Apr 12, 2021 | Uncategorized

Our exploration of the Nine Essentials of Significant Leadership continues with Essential #8 – Celebrate the Results of Others. Significant leaders don’t seek recognition; they seek to give recognition. (2 minutes) Read Lauren’s Whitepaper on The Nine Essentials...

Do You Have An Attitude of Gratitude?

Are You A Born Leader?

Are You Confused by Clutter?

Do You Expect Perfection?

Do You Seek Credit or Seek to Give Credit?

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