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4 Ways To Lead Without The Title
Titles mean something. Team Leader, Manager, Supervisor, Vice-President- they are all titles bestowed on those who are called by an...

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Taking Over After a Bad Leader Has Left
Craig’s boss left the company suddenly due to an ethics issue. Now Craig was leading the team. The team had been on a down hill slide for...

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Two Common and Controllable Causes of Stress
Some people are always stressed, while others always seem calm. Some people are anxious about every decision, while others seem content...

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Integrity: Compromise or Consequences
If I only do the right thing when it is easy, is that truly integrity? There were times in my life I considered myself a man of...

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Private: A Tribute: To A Fallen Friend And Hero
My best friend, Donnie Tillar convinced me to go to West Point. He was a year older than I was. Thanks to his persuasiveness I joined my...

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Being Good or Living Well?
“What do you mean ‘OR?!’” This was the response I got when I mentioned the title of this essay to a friend of mine. My response: When...

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IMPACT Talk Radio Host Dave Anderson Interviews Garrett Miller of Hire on a Whim - Private
Dave Anderson discusses Hiring for Character with author Garrett Miller. They discuss finding people with Work Ethic, Humility, Integrity...
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8 Beliefs That Increase Your Leadership Potential (Part Two)
In Part 1 of his post, we explored how our values, beliefs, and personal stories drive our behavior through the road trip story. After...
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8 Beliefs That Increase Your Leadership Potential (Part One)
A follower, a manager, and a leader set out on a road trip together. After packing the car, they briefly discussed who will drive. Not...
David Spungin
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8 Beliefs That Limit Your Leadership Potential (Part Two)
We explored how our values, beliefs, and personal stories drive our behavior through the crowded bar story. After waiting a long time for...
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8 Beliefs That Limit Your Leadership Potential (Part One)
A follower, a manager, and a leader walk into a bar. They are all thirsty for a beer but the place is very crowded and it may be a while...
David Spungin
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Coaching - Encouragement Versus Praise
When someone does something well, a good coach jumps on the opportunity to praise them. Praise is a great motivator. But misplaced praise...
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Leadership: There's No App For That
I love my iPhone. I resisted it for a time. But now I know I can find just about anything I want at anytime of day, right on my phone. ...
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Five Habits of Good Listeners
“Listen until it hurts!” – Steve Wiley, Lincoln Leadership Institute I have to work at listening well. I know I can look someone in the...
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5 MORE Leadership Lessons Learned at West Point
1) No combat ready unit ever passed inspection – West Point cadets endure lots of inspections. From daily uniform checks to white glove...
David Spungin
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5 Leadership Lessons Learned at West Point
The United States Military Academy at West Point is one of the world’s finest leadership laboratories. From the very first day (called...
David Spungin
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Who Makes a Great Culture?
Everyone typically agrees that one of the keys to a business organization surviving and thriving is to have a great culture. All American...
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Workplace Culture
Everyone typically agrees that one of the keys to a business organization surviving and thriving is to have a great culture. All American...
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Top 5 Contributing Factors to Workplace Culture
People are the heart of most organizations and provide the energy, initiative, and commitment necessary for organizations to achieve...
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Dig Deep to be Elite
All American Leadership knows you have to dig deep to fully understand your organization’s challenges and the answers to meeting those...
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