Poems

Don’t Ask Poems by Rob Neal   Air Support Aging foils past triumphs of my body No more slam dunks or Iron man races, Just riding my bike with the comfort seat! No one turns their head to see if I’ll crash My wife doesn’t make me wear a name tag when I leave, I’ve…

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DEI and White Men

Turning White Men into Champions of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace White men still hold most of the power positions in the corporations, institutions, and small businesses of America today. Even with the progress made by women and people of color moving into more influential positions, white men will continue to hold the…

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Fall Refresh and Going Deeper

Fall Refresh and Going Deeper (revised version for 2021) Fall always feels like the start of a new year to me. Likely because of having experienced my three children go to school as when the new year does actually begin. My youngest, 22, is beginning her Junior year in college and once again Labor Day…

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Five Core Qualities of Great Leaders- Revised

Great leaders make a significant difference in the quality of organizations, communities, and nations. With the executive leadership consultation I have done for twenty five years I consistently see similar qualities among the best leaders regardless of the setting. The great leaders demonstrate five core qualities: vision, courage, passion, humility, and caring. Other skills, knowledge,…

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Executive Coaching That Works

These days it seems everybody has a Coach for something. Life, exercise, money, diet, clutter, whatever need you have a Coach will try to help. Sometimes, however, the term Coach loses its meaning with so many people employing this “user friendly” term. The field includes a full range of great to average to bad Coaches.…

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Becoming a Leader

Originally published 2/4/05 as a Business Page column for the Portland Press Herald, Maine. The leadership industry has grown in direct proportion to the world’s desire and need for better leaders. In every aspect of society good leaders are essential to success. Governments, communities, schools, nonprofit organizations, religious institutions, small businesses and many more do…

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