by ronalvesteffer | Jul 3, 2025 | Leadership
A colleague said something to me at a recent event that really stuck: “Life is supposed to be fun.” The event came together at the last minute. There were a lot of changes, and we ended up inviting some family members last-minute too. But people said yes, and it...
by ronalvesteffer | Jun 26, 2025 | Leadership
Have you ever noticed that sometimes, when it feels like everything is falling apart, it’s actually coming together? That’s a powerful thought shared by Kim Randers, our Chief People Officer. Credit actually goes to his wife, Sue, who said it first. Kim...
by ronalvesteffer | Jun 19, 2025 | Leadership
“Don’t let a speed bump become a roadblock.” Derek Jeter shared this great quote a few weeks ago at my son’s graduation from the University of Michigan. He was the main speaker at the event and received an honorary doctorate from...
by ronalvesteffer | Jun 12, 2025 | Leadership
Leaders, you’re not there to be your team’s friend. You’re there to be their leader. That means being a teacher, a coach and a mentor. You’re there to help them, challenge them, push them and care about them. All of that matters. Your job is to...
by ronalvesteffer | Jun 5, 2025 | Leadership
In last week’s blog, I shared how Discomfort Builds Confidence. Helping our teams be confident and uncomfortable is part of our job as leaders. I saw a great Tweet that ties into this from Sahil Bloom, who wrote The Five Types of Wealth. It’s a great new book—I...
by ronalvesteffer | May 29, 2025 | Leadership
“I want you confident and uncomfortable!” These are words I heard from Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer. His team had just made a deep run in the tournament this past March and April, making it to the Final Four. That quote really stood out to me. As...