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Uncomfortable Growth

October 4, 2019 by Steve Laswell

“The reality is we’ve gone from an average football team to a good football team; to a great football team and we’ve worked hard to do those things…but we’re not an elite football team, yet.”

The ninth-ranked Nittany Lions had just lost to No. 4 Ohio State University, 27-26. In his postgame press conference, Head Coach James Franklin took responsibility and cast a vision for Penn State’s football program.

“We’re…

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When Do You Know It’s Time?

March 29, 2019 by Steve Laswell

Photo by Austin Chan on Unsplash

“You can take your leadership, your team, and your business to the next level,” I said to Cris as we connected over breakfast.

“How do you know if ‘It’s time’” he replied?

“Over the years, I’ve noticed three characteristics that indicate It’s time to go for your next level. It comes down to opportunity, DNA, and leadership.”

“What…

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When Will You Appreciate the Millennials?

June 16, 2016 by Steve Laswell

Move over Baby Boomers. According to the Pew Research Center, Millennials (ages 18-34) have surpassed Baby Boomers (ages 51-69) as the USA’s largest generation. And with the baton passed we say goodbye to “old school” leadership, it won’t work with the “King of the Hill.”

Gallup’s recently released report, “How Millennials Want to Work and Live,” announces how Millennials will “change the world decisively more than any…

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Why you live “criminally” cautious

January 30, 2014 by Steve Laswell

A businessman took off on an extended trip. Before leaving he called his team together to delegate their individual assignments.

Based on their abilities, he gave 60% of his portfolio to the first investor. Another effective manager was put in charge of 30% of his wealth and the remaining 10% was entrusted to a high potential manager. He left the country.

The…

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Street Sweeper, Grand Marshall or Something Better…?

February 4, 2013 by Steve Laswell

Pounding drums beat the cadence.  Cymbals reverberate off red brick walls.  Trumpets pierce the air with melody.

You can’t miss the approach of a parade.

 Eduardo Merille via Compfight

Ford pickups pull floats covered with vinyl floral sheeting. Plywood transforms into thrones for local royalty. Every convertible in the area is put…

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Business, People, and Food for Thought

July 25, 2012 by Steve Laswell

Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success. – Henry Ford

Fred via Compfight

Business is good … that is to say good business is good.

Business consumes, creates, exports and then, repeats the cycle. That’s just the way it is; the nature of business. To produce…

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Beyond the Horizon

October 24, 2011 by Steve Laswell

The horizon leans forward, offering you space to place new steps of change.   – Maya Angelou*

The request has arrived.

As a leader you are invited to engage in the process of change.

Personal development is a unique gift offered all human beings. We have the potential to become stronger, more successful, more advanced…more like our Creator.

Why does it matter? Only growing people grow their influence for…

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