by ronalvesteffer | Nov 30, 2023 | Leadership
Having fun at work, what does that look like? To me, “having fun” has a lot of different meanings. I think it’s often misused at work, and it gets tied into culture. For me, “fun” is solving interesting problems with smart and talented people. I love...
by ronalvesteffer | Nov 23, 2023 | Leadership
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! It’s that time of year to step back, reflect and think of all the blessings in our lives. For me, 2023 has been filled with many challenges. There have been opportunities to learn and grow personally and professionally, and...
by ronalvesteffer | Nov 16, 2023 | Leadership
“I care, but I don’t worry.” I saw this message from someone I recently discovered on Instagram, Peter Crone. He describes himself as “The Mind Architect.” I really liked the message, “I care, but I don’t worry.” I have a challenge with this; I care...
by ronalvesteffer | Nov 9, 2023 | Leadership
In my recent blog, How to Use Social Media Intentionally, I shared how sometimes we can learn from things we don’t agree with. I came across a social media post that didn’t fully resonate with me, so I’ll use it as an example. The shared perspective...
by ronalvesteffer | Nov 2, 2023 | Leadership
In my recent blogs, I’ve shared some posts I’ve seen on social media. I do that often; I’ll share a thought I’ve seen on social media. A lot of the time, it’s a leadership thought that resonates with me. So, let’s talk about social...
by ronalvesteffer | Oct 26, 2023 | Leadership
What do you do when there’s conflict among your team? There can be conflict in sports, in business or even among your kids. I saw a great post by Dan Rockwell that talked about when is the right time to intervene when there’s conflict on...
by ronalvesteffer | Oct 19, 2023 | Leadership
We’re in the fourth quarter, which means there are a lot of strategy sessions happening right now. Everyone is trying to close strong in 2023 and get off to a strong start in 2024. Reminder to anyone leading or facilitating a strategy session,...
by ronalvesteffer | Oct 12, 2023 | Leadership
“What would I tell my kids?” This is a thought that ran through my head this morning when I arrived at work and realized I’d left my backpack and laptop at home. I knew I’d for sure be late to my meeting because of it. On top of that frustration, I’d only gotten...
by ronalvesteffer | Oct 5, 2023 | Leadership
What is the key pressure point in your organization or life? Do you know what a pressure point is? I took a self-defense class years ago, and they taught me about pressure points. They’re areas on the body where if you apply pressure to it, it...
by ronalvesteffer | Sep 28, 2023 | Leadership
What motivates you to win: the opportunity to win or the fear of failure? I’ve heard this question asked to sports people often, and I’ve heard varying answers. Some people want to win. They’re obsessed with winning, very competitive, and...