Cultivating a Drug-Free Workplace

By | June 16, 2018

By guest blogger Dale Vernor [See Biography] [June 16, 2018]  Being unemployed is a common assumption most people have when it comes to the topic of drug or alcohol abusers, however, authorities on the topic show something much more different. According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, 70 percent of all illegal drug users are… Read More »

Today is Flag Day in the U.S.

By | June 14, 2018

[June 14, 2018]  I’m taking a few minutes to remind everyone that today is Flag Day in the United States.  Most folks here in the U.S. and abroad do not fully appreciate the association of our flag with patriotism and American values.  But folks do acknowledge that today is important for our citizens who have remained free and… Read More »

Green Thumb Leadership

By | June 13, 2018

[June 13, 2018]  One of the underrated purposes of good leadership is growing other leaders.  This purpose may not, upon reflection, be connected to leadership as we readily can see in trait and character development.  I call this … green thumb leadership. “I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not… Read More »

Hero: James E. Williams

By | June 10, 2018

[June 10, 2018]  I don’t highlight heroes enough on my leadership blog.  What we can learn from them is beyond the value I could ever state but I wanted to draw attention to U.S. Navy Boatswain’s Mate First Class James E. Williams who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Vietnam. James E. Williams is… Read More »

How To Be A Successful Online Student

By | June 9, 2018

By guest blogger Katherine Brown [See Biography]  [June 9, 2018]  Online classes may be the greatest thing the internet has given us right after memes, challenges, and cat videos. While online courses may be different from physical classes in many regards, there is one significant similarity between the two – the all-encompassing procrastination and the risk of failing… Read More »