Brad Rateike: This man taught me what it means to be a leader
Gene taught me that having your name on the building or stationery does not mean you need to have the corner office.
Gene taught me that having your name on the building or stationery does not mean you need to have the corner office.
Why are we not eager to reward those who perform jobs we are otherwise incapable of doing ourselves?
Members are expected to … contribute as much of their time, talent or treasure as they can—when they can—to club initiatives.
Tough love, if administered with true ‘love,’ is often the best way to deliver advice that might (or might not) take root.
Deliberating the pros and cons of candidates within the political party you support should be easy, but it rarely is.
The beauty of bowling is that I know no one who is truly good at it.
“[Bosses] who have a vision, lay out the path, empower their team and execute have always been my favorite to work with.”
It is full-employment season for political operatives.
Even the most introverted and isolated among us appreciate knowing that someone is thinking of us.
How do you find the proper balance between being responsive and being present, especially during a time of enhanced digital connectivity?
The result of that inflexible approach was a lot of forced bad small talk and Internet surfing by my colleagues to kill time.
We want to look like we never leave a piece of paper out on a desk, or we wash and put away every dish following every meal.
No elected officials are guaranteed a second (or more) term, and the political appointees on their staff are not guaranteed jobs.
Letting people know you are interested in them matters, and technology is no substitute.
Though I might have my opinion on who the morning-line favorite will be in the 2024 GOP primary, the horses have not yet been loaded into the gate.
Like I said, there is political calm here in Indiana, and our state is in great shape because of it—all things considered.
As indicators point to the Indianapolis 500 taking place as scheduled, the pressure is on for Hoosiers to step up and be responsible.
Promoting and attracting ‘young talent’ is good for organizations to prevent them from becoming stagnant
In many ways, the pandemic-induced work-from-home era has substantially decreased the number of superficial judgments that we might or might not intentionally make each day.
Crafting and executing a successful exit plan is less instinctive than trying to make a strong first impression. However … just because it is calculated does not necessarily make it insincere.