Several months ago my daughter, Catherine, decided to play dodgeball during lunch with several students from her seventh grade class. Knowing she was a stellar athlete, one of the boys in her class chose her to be on his team with his second selection. She beamed with confidence and dominated the game. How do I…
Tag: integrity
What’s a “fair deal”? And is it worth it?
Is a “fair deal” really worth the effort? Are you willing to sacrifice in one area to hold your head high in another? Here’s how it played out for me.
How Two 3-Minute Conversations Made a Man
With these two 3-minute conversations, my dad made a man out of a young boy. He gave me the confidence to be a man.
One Small Mistake Can Lose it All: A Story of Honesty and Trust
Honesty is fundamental for building trust. This story from my recent experience shows how lack of one leads to ruining the other.
My Single Most Important Lesson of 2014: Brutal Honesty
Brutal honesty, communicated with charity, is one of the most powerful leadership — and life — tools available.
How My Faith Has Shaped My Leadership
Without a doubt, my Catholic faith has shaped my leadership, especially in the area of human dignity and treating my position as a great responsibility.
The Joy of Giving
How do you discover the true joy of giving? Looking beyond writing the check for the tax break into what really matters and will make a difference.
Leadership Traits, in a Nutshell
I recently posed a question to the daviddewolf.com community: “In your opinion, what is the one word that describes the most important trait of a leader”? Here are the results:
It’s OK to say no
It’s OK to walk away from a prospect. Revenue is not the king it’s made out to be. Here are 3 reasons why every business should say no to a new client: The client or the solution required to serve the client does not fall within your strategic envelope. Remember, focus is all about saying…
The divisiveness has to stop
America has reached a level of divisiveness that is simply unhealthy. Politicians, the media, and everyday citizens of both political affiliations are to blame. We have forgotten what it means to work together; our country is being torn apart. We have mistaken political positions and party lines for moral principles. Only the latter can not…