I see a lot of things on my daily drive to and from Warsaw. I've been pushed off the road by semis, I've seen accidents, I've hit a deer, at one point my sister-in-law and I saw a man with an aluminum foil hat... it's been a journey. This morning...
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Leadership: Influence and Accountability
Effective leadership usually falls somewhere in a spectrum between the influence leader and the accountability leader. The influence leader is one who will convince people to march with them. They excerpt control by getting people to do it with...
Read MoreValparaiso’s Lorie Cook praises Region gymnasts for their strength and dedication leading up to state competition
A big CONGRATULATIONS to all of the Region gymnastics teams and individuals who have qualified for the high school state meet this Saturday. These athletes come from the toughest Sectional in the state, with teams ranked #1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, and 15....
Read MoreEarn your leadership every day
Leadership will pull you in a thousand different directions. It’s not like when you become a director or a vice president or a chief something that you suddenly have creative domain over everything you are responsible for. It doesn’t work that...
Read MoreLeaders should listen
Leaders need to constantly listen. That’s kind of funny when you think about it, too. A lot of people raise to leadership by stepping out in front, by volunteering, by showcasing they are the right person to do something – very few find a...
Read MoreGiving does wonders, especially during the holiday season
Years ago, when I was a boy, a man in town had this amazing Christmas display in his yard. He wasn’t the wealthiest person in town. He wasn’t the most technically gifted. He wasn’t privately funded and didn’t have an illustrious job or home....
Read MoreBe a Goldfish
If you haven’t watched the new Apple TV show, "Ted Lasso," I highly recommend it. Lasso is a coach of a major sports franchise. A player makes a mistake and then has a hard time getting out of his own head to let go of the mistake. ...
Read MoreFive traits of effective leaders
I’ve found five core things that determine if a leader will be successful long-term. I hope I demonstrate all five, the fact that I’m always working on it and never self-assured I’ve arrived is probably a good thing....
Read MoreAATG Part 6 recap: a look into each speech that captured #MyStrength
On September 16, GreatNews.Life Executive Director Jenny Craig-Brown hosted the event of the year: All About the Girls Part 6! Held at Urschel Pavilion in Downtown Valparaiso, Craig-Brown invited six women to speak on the encouraging...
Read MoreGetting comfortable with the uncomfortable
Healthcare, as well as IT, has been in an always-changing state for a long time – making my life (as the head of IT in a health system) always interesting and never settled. I would argue that these days the world is changing rapidly, not just...
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