by Carla Ruiz | Sep 20, 2020 | Blog
Every family has values. These values are the filters through which we see the world, interpret data, make decisions, and spend our resources. One of my colleagues had grandparents who were raised on a farm with a value of working hard together. They believed that...
by Tom Epperson | Sep 13, 2020 | Blog
I recently had the opportunity to speak about the transformative impact of Values Based Leadership at the 2020 Tugboat Institute Summit. For the first time since the summit has taken place, the annual gathering of CEOs transitioned to a virtual experience. Over the...
by Britten Parker | Aug 30, 2020 | Blog
The key to successful leadership is influence, not authority. – Ken Blanchard Situational Leadership II, the well tested leadership model authored by Ken Blanchard, applies to anyone striving to be an effective leader. Think back to the leader in your life who...
by Sharon Amoss | Aug 23, 2020 | Blog
In a recent survey of over 200 CEOs, Fortune magazine asked, “What is the single-most important thing the crisis has taught you?” One of the top answers was “Leadership and Values matter always, but especially in a crisis.” It seems that the importance of both...
by Tom Epperson | Aug 16, 2020 | Blog
My grandfather was an entrepreneur, and I grew up working in our family businesses. When I was young, we had a heavy equipment repair shop, and a family farm, and a sawmill. When the repair shop burned down and the sawmill went bankrupt, my grandfather started an...
by Wendy Berenson | Aug 9, 2020 | Blog
When I walk through the gym doors for those Friday night basketball games, I feel at home. The aroma of hot dogs on the grill fills the air as the sound of basketballs bouncing fills my ears. Cheering, chanting, joyful laughter, kids hamming it up, and parents taking...
