by ronalvesteffer | May 26, 2022 | Leadership
John U. Bacon says, “Choose mentors, not money, especially early in your career,” on his Let Them Lead podcast. This is a great quote that really rings true, and now is a relevant time of the year to talk about it. We have many college graduates coming into the...
by ronalvesteffer | May 19, 2022 | Leadership
“This too shall pass.” These are wise words I heard Tom Hanks talk about on Instagram. He was sitting around a table with fellow actors, talking about the phrase. Actors aren’t typically who I get life advice from, but I’ve been a Tom...
by ronalvesteffer | May 12, 2022 | Leadership
“I love watching you play” has been described as the five most powerful words you could say to your child after a sporting event. As parents, we want to fully support our kids. We get excited about going to their games, we can be vocal (sometimes too...
by ronalvesteffer | May 5, 2022 | Leadership
Leaders, here’s a piece of advice for coaching, mentoring and giving feedback: don’t generalize, be very specific! When you generalize, it causes frustration. It glosses over and makes things binary. So much in life is nuanced in the middle with much more...
by ronalvesteffer | Apr 28, 2022 | Leadership
I just finished reading “Life By Design: Your Path To An Exceptional Life” by Jack Daly. I’ve known Jack for years, dating back to when I invited him to West Michigan to talk to our YPO Group about sales leadership, and I follow him on social media. He’s phenomenal,...