Know When to Break the Rules
By Steven L. Anderson, Ph.D., MBA

Many people that I coach are trying to make their dreams come true, but they run into road blocks in the form of rules that prevent them from actualizing these dreams.  It’s my opinion that leaders realize that rules are sometimes made to be broken and they know when to do that.  In my opinion leaders know when to think outside the box and that’s what makes them leaders.

There are obvious examples of leaders who engage in social change, like Gandhi and Martin Luther King, who broke the rules to show that the rules were unjust.  That is great leadership because these types of leaders risk life and limb to make their point.  But I am actually talking about leaders who are deeply passionate about making their dreams come true and they are not going to let some silly rules stop them.  (continued)

Honest Communication: Give It a Try
By M.J. Clark, M.A., APR 

     I recently spoke about authentic communication with a group of professionals at 40 Plus, a job search training organization. We discussed confrontation, and how important it is to share with others how we feel when they say or do things that negatively affect us. A day after the presentation, I received an e-mail from Stan Sanders, former news director for WCMH-TV, who took part in the discussion at 40 Plus.
     He shared with me a great example of how a manager can be totally unaware of how their actions affect their staff until someone gives them honest feedback that can help them change. With his permission, I want to share his story with you in his own words.  (continued)

The Blue Dryer
By Steven L. Anderson, Ph.D., MBA

     I’m not what you call a detail person.  In fact, my Dad used to call me a “95 percenter”.  That is, I’d do 95% of the job and then go on to something else.  I actually like this about myself, but I can’t tell you how many times this quality has caused me heartburn.
     My wife, Char on the other hand, is quite detail oriented.  As you can imagine, this has caused quite a few heated discussions between us or as I like to say “growth opportunities”.  But the other day, something happened that was really quite hilarious because of this difference between us.  I want to share it with you because I think it illustrates several points about leadership that we all can learn from.  (continued)

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