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Be Aware of Your Red Zone Moments
Being in the Red Zone means you now have a real opportunity to do something positive and maybe even memorable. The college football season has begun, and the professional ranks are about to get underway. For me and for so many like me, this is a great time of the...
Insane and In Charge – Identifying Insane Leaders
Perhaps this blog title speaks for itself. At the risk of political incorrectness and with apologies to anyone offended by my choice of words…have you ever worked for or with someone you were sure was crazy? An insane leader? If you haven’t, you are among a small...
The Leadership and Parenthood Connection
Leadership & Parenthood Traits Some time ago, my friend and colleague, Rob Collinsworth and I developed and delivered a well-received 1-day seminar that posited that key and essential leadership traits were not at all dissimilar from key and essential parenthood...
The Senior Subordinate – Working for Someone Younger
Working for someone YOUNGER than you? Get over it, then get used to it! It happens. Younger doesn’t mean dumber – it often means smarter. Your age and experience may be welcomed by these “younger-than-you” bosses, but it’s your responsibility to provide the seasoned...
Are you in the trust or ANTITRUST business?
Trust is an interesting phenomenon. It has to be earned, as we all will generally concede, but I would add that it has to be re-earned with every opportunity presented. The trust I earned yesterday to complete project A may not necessarily convey to my abilities,...
Have You Been “Dissed” at Work?
Not too long ago, I overheard someone complaining to a co-worker that he was upset because he felt that he had been “dissed.” Hmmm – really? Dissed? Sounded bad and though I sensed that I knew what he must have meant, I had to check my slang dictionary to be sure. I...
The Forklift
As a trainer teaching and then overseeing a contract that delivered career transition workshops to military members leaving or retiring from the service and moving to the civilian workforce, I often told the following story to illustrate the importance of identifying...
And I’m Baaaack!
Just seven weeks ago, I published an article on LinkedIn and on my website (DaveMaurerConsulting.com) called “A Heart to Heart Talk” revealing my upcoming triple bypass heart surgery. In that article, I described the events that led to the heart surgery, and I also...
20 Points For Success – Part Four of Four
This is the last of 4 posts outlining my “20 Points for Success.” I hope these were thought-provoking and perhaps encouraged you to develop your own list of keys to success as you see them. We have covered the first 15 points in part 1, part 2 and part 3, and we end...
20 Points For Success – Part Three of Four
We are continuing a quick examination of my “20 Points for Success” after addressing the first 10 in part one and part two. Today we will cover points 11-15 and close out the last 5 in my next post. As I have mentioned, I have been using these “20 Points” as both a...
A Heart to Heart Talk
I interrupt this current Blog series on my 20 Points for Success to write instead a heart to heart, on a different topic, but one that, for what will be obvious in a few seconds, is pretty important and timely for me. In a couple of days, I will find myself under the...
20 Points For Success – Part Two of Four
We are in the middle of hearing about my “20 Points for Success,” and I addressed the first 5 in my last post. More will follow in the upcoming weeks, and I hope you find them both interesting and useful as you consider what it most important to you as a...