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always forward blog

My mission is to encourage and inspire emerging and existing leaders to greatness. Come with me to explore leadership and other topics in my bi-weekly blog posts.

podcast

Listen in as Ron Kitchens and Carla Sones explore topics like innovation, talent and engagement in these weekly conversations. Ron and Carla will bring in a variety of thought leaders to give you new perspectives on the world of business, leadership and life.

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I talk about the things I know: leadership, talent and economic development. Check out my speaking page to get a feel for what I do and to see if I’d be a good fit for your next event.

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Let’s connect! I’d love to hear from you. Please contact me for a variety of reasons: to share your comments, to inquire about speaking engagements or any other questions.

What Do You Need to Succeed?

May 23, 2019 Leave a Comment

What do you need to succeed?  What can I get you? What are the resources you lack? These are questions that good leaders ask of their teams. Sometimes giving your team what they need to succeed means purchasing new equipment, investing in … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Leadership, Talent

The Simple Magic of Appreciation

May 21, 2019 Leave a Comment

As a thank you to my blog and podcast supporters, I want you to be the first to have access to my upcoming book, “Uniquely You,” available for pre-order now. Here’s your look at Chapter 21… Part I: The Simple Magic of Appreciation It’s my … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Book Excerpt, Leadership Tagged With: appreciation, authentic leadership, Catalations, leadership, thank you, Unique, Uniquely You

The Future of Work

May 16, 2019 Leave a Comment

"Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future." – John F. Kennedy The future of work is going to be determined by people who are 25 today. I don't want to be cliché, I know there is a lot of … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Leadership, Talent Tagged With: Always Forward, Kalamazoo, leadership, Millennials, Ron Kitchens, Southwest Michigan First

What Do You Want?

May 14, 2019 1 Comment

As a thank you to my blog and podcast supporters, I want you to be the first to have access to my upcoming book, “Uniquely You,” available for pre-order now. Here’s your look at Chapter 19… Part I: The One Secret to Life I love the movie … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Book Excerpt, Leadership Tagged With: authentic leadership, goals, leadership, Unique, Uniquely You

Becoming an Overnight Success

May 9, 2019 Leave a Comment

Truth is a point of view, but authenticity can't be faked. – Peter Guber The road to success today has changed dramatically from when I first became a point leader over 30 years ago. Back then, leadership was all about command and control. Someone … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Leadership, Talent Tagged With: Always Forward, authenticity, Catalyst University, Kalamazoo, leadership, Overnight Success, Peter Guber, Ron Kitchens, Southwest Michigan First

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