Back in the day, learning used to mean sitting in rows, staring at a blackboard and trying not to think about all the gum plastered on the underside of your desk. You just had to sit still, try to pay attention and hope that you found some relevant knowledge along the way. Thankfully, the days of rote memorization are far behind us. But even so, the need for more knowledge will never go away. Today, the internet is our classroom, and podcasters are our new teachers. Now, without spending a … [Read more...]
109: Leadership Interview feat. Art Rainer
Many people take no care of their money till they come nearly to the end of it, and others do just the same with their time. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe On Today's Episode: Art Rainer Money management matters + Art gives us a look at the importance Financial freedom creates better teammates, better families and better lives. Practical principles to launch you into healthier financial habits A sense of urgency: Numbers just released that revealed we are in more … [Read more...]
Seven Factors of Success
Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other. – John Fitzgerald Kennedy Each year, I get to welcome a group of local, future leaders to "my house," our offices at Southwest Michigan First. Recently, I found myself being a bit overwhelmed at the opportunities that each of these kids has in front of them. The generosity of the Monroe Brown Foundation, which has arranged for each of these dynamic young people to not only receive a tremendous internship with an innovative company, … [Read more...]
Catalyst University Faculty: Kim Bearden
High expectations are the outward manifestation of your belief in someone. – Kim Bearden Kim Bearden is the co-founder, executive director and language arts teacher at the highly-acclaimed Ron Clark Academy, an innovative middle school and educator training facility in Atlanta. Over the past nine years, more than 36,000 educators from around the world have visited Kim’s classroom at the Academy and have attended her workshops to learn better ways to engage students, promote academic … [Read more...]
Top Leadership Books
The book you don’t read won’t help. – Jim Rohn Thanks for joining us today on the Always Forward Leadership Podcast. Tim and I dive right into today’s conversation about the leadership books that have had a major impact on both of us throughout our careers. If you’re looking for material to take your leadership to the next level, or perhaps you’re looking for some recommendations to guide your team through a shared book club experience, you’ll love today’s discussion. Not only do we … [Read more...]