Know Yourself to Lead Others

Mark Rucker is with me again in our traditional follow-up episode where he can ask me any three questions of me that he wants. Mark took a page out of his own book to come up with his three questions and they are great. First, have you ever participated in a personal talent assessment? I…

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Leadership Wisdom from Disney

Mark Rucker joins me and shares secrets from his Life and Leadership files. Mark worked with Disney for 32 years, has served as an executive with Great Wolf Lodge, and recently authored the book Coffee with the Mouse: Life and Leadership Wisdom from 32 years at Disney and Beyond. Early in life, Mark started collecting lessons…

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Does an Entrepreneur Need an MBA?

An MBA can lead to a promotion and a bigger salary in the corporate world. But if you run your own business, do you need an MBA? In the two years between my time as a park ranger and launching my own business, I went back to school to get an MBA. Now, nine years…

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Making Connections at Live Events

I try to make two or three solid connections with people when I attend live events. I want to spend enough time with those people where we keep in touch after the event. To make good connections, you can’t be the person who shows up slinging out business cards like a blackjack dealer. And you…

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Who are You Here For?

Tim Schurrer is back for our traditional follow-up episode where I invite my guests into the interviewer chair. Tim has three questions for me, and as always, they do not disappoint. Question one requires a little bit of context, but when you boil it down, the question is simply this: who are you showing up…

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