Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. - Benjamin Franklin The idea of internships to prepare you for employment is a modern concept, internships have become a function of, "Let me, in a short time, gain knowledge, experience, and insight, that will help me make a decision based on my long term goals” rather than to just earn money. The experience has improved greatly for the intern and the employer as well. At Southwest Michigan First, we place great … [Read more...]
Build Your Stable
It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry it. - Lena Horne From my work in venture capital, I’ve often heard the phrase, “You bet on the jockey, you don’t bet on the horse,” meaning that you bet on the person not the idea or you bet on the leader, not the team. The more I think about that, the more I think it’s really not true. I have seen great leaders fail because they have the wrong horses in their stables. As leaders, it is our job to make sure we have the best stable … [Read more...]
Position Yourself
Every single decision you make as a leader has an effect on the spirit of those you lead. - Bill Hybels Let me start by saying, I acknowledge that this may be the shortest post I’ve ever written, but I think adding more words just adds more opportunity to complicate the issue. In my opinion, this is one of the leadership “no brainers” that every leader needs to get in order to be considered truly great. It’s all about how you position yourself and it goes like this: When the bullets are … [Read more...]
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