by ronalvesteffer | Nov 13, 2025 | Leadership
Every emotion is okay, but every behavior is not. I saw this phrase recently, and it immediately struck a chord with me. I think it applies both inside and outside of work, especially when we’re going through challenging times. We’re all human. When we face obstacles,...
by ronalvesteffer | Nov 6, 2025 | Leadership
Think inside the box. This is a phrase I recently heard from our Chief Marketing Officer, Callan Young, and I loved it. We always hear about thinking outside the box, being creative, looking ahead and finding new ways to achieve our goals. And that’s great;...
by ronalvesteffer | Oct 30, 2025 | Leadership
The winter arc is coming. “Winter arc” is a new term I just learned; it’s grind season. It’s when we change the clocks to “fall back,” and it gets colder, at least here in Michigan. The days are shorter and darker. That’s grind season. I used to think grind...
by ronalvesteffer | Oct 23, 2025 | Leadership
Leaders, when it comes to communication, it’s far better to over-communicate. I recently heard the phrase “be annoyingly clear,” and that really stuck with me. It’s better to be annoyingly clear than to under-communicate. When you over-communicate, you remove...
by ronalvesteffer | Oct 16, 2025 | Leadership
When you’re speaking to your team or a larger group, don’t forget to pause for check-ins. Sometimes, I see leaders who are very passionate about the message they’re delivering. They’re in meetings or on calls, and they’re just firing off information. Everything...
by ronalvesteffer | Oct 9, 2025 | Leadership
Here’s a great quote from Chris Voss, who wrote my favorite book on negotiation, Never Split the Difference. He says, “Emotions are leverage — stay calm but read and respond to the emotions of others.” I love that! I have to think about this all the time. I’m a...