by ronalvesteffer | Jun 6, 2019 | Leadership, Professional Development, Video
More is not always better, having the right focus is. Sometimes you have to say “no” to achieve the clarity you need to move forward in discussions or actions. Be transparent, explain why, and shift the focus to what you CAN do. Once you remove the clutter of the...
by ronalvesteffer | May 30, 2019 | Leadership, Professional Development, Video
I am a huge advocate for coming up with a solution to a problem, then presenting both. However, after listening to Adam Grant speak and getting feedback from a previous blog post, I can concede that sometimes you may see a problem, but not understand how to solve it....
by ronalvesteffer | May 15, 2019 | Culture, Leadership, Professional Development, Video
They are the people who can suck the life out of an organization and deflate morale company-wide. You don’t want to work with them, and it would behoove you to ensure they don’t want to work with you, either! Gossipers and complainers just want to gossip and complain....
by ronalvesteffer | May 9, 2019 | Leadership, Professional Development, Video
Sometimes you can look too hard for answers. When you are pushing hard to find the right path and not getting the results you want, you need to take a step back for clarity. Go on vacation, read a book, go to a conference—distract yourself. The answer will find...
by ronalvesteffer | Apr 18, 2019 | Professional Development, Video
I recently took a trip to Hawaii with my family, and while there we took in a sunrise bike tour down a volcano. On our way up the 7,000-foot volcano, I had a very interesting conversation with our tour guide, which reminded me of the importance of doing the right...