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jimdittmar1
Nov 27, 20231 min read
Looking for a great Christmas gift? Consider giving our book to someone you know.
You can get your copy at: https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Carol-Classic-Modern-Leaders-ebook/dp/B0725GB5VS "Don't be a Scrooge Leader!"...
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jimdittmar1
Feb 25, 20234 min read
Reflections of an Ethics Professor
I teach an Introduction to Ethics course at a local college, usually every semester, to a class of traditional aged students--18 to 20...
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3Rivers Leadership Institute
Feb 18, 20221 min read
Podcast with Phil Gerbyshak
I had the privilege of being interviewed by Phil Gerbyshak on his podcast program. We had a great time discussing my new co-authored...
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Dec 21, 20210 min read
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3Rivers Leadership Institute
May 8, 20214 min read
Making Learning Stick: Transformational Leadership Development for the Long Haul, Part II
In Part I of this two part series on Transformational Leadership Development, I shared information about the problems associated with...
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3Rivers Leadership Institute
Mar 22, 20213 min read
Make Learning Stick: Transformational Leadership Development For the Long Haul, Part I
“If you don’t use it…you’ll loose it,” is a familiar quote that, in this case, speaks to what we do or don’t do with new knowledge. ...
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3Rivers Leadership Institute
Mar 14, 20212 min read
Our Latest Book: The LEADERS Model
I’m very pleased and excited to announce the publishing of my latest book, The LEADERS Model: Essential Practices For Today’s Leaders. ...
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3Rivers Leadership Institute
Mar 6, 20214 min read
Forgiveness: The “X-Factor” For Successful Leadership
This blog was a bit challenging for me to write. Forgiveness is a tough topic. It’s another one of those take a look in the mirror...
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3Rivers Leadership Institute
Feb 7, 20213 min read
Kind Leadership: It’s the “Kind” of Leadership We All Want
As a kid, my mother was fond of quoting the verse, “Be ye kind, one to another (King James Version no less),” when she saw me and my...
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3Rivers Leadership Institute
Jan 27, 20213 min read
Good Leadership: The Art of Asking Questions
I am a questioner. I ask questions. I don’t mean the type that always express skepticism–that I don’t believe what someone is...
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3Rivers Leadership Institute
Jan 20, 20214 min read
Integrity: Integral to “Good” Leadership
Integrity. Very little question that it is an important leadership quality. Here’s what Peter Drucker had to say about it: “Integrity...
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3Rivers Leadership Institute
Jan 12, 20212 min read
Resilience: Bonus Information
I stated in my last blog about becoming Resilient that it’s more than just a laundry list of things to check off and “shazam” — you now...
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3Rivers Leadership Institute
Jan 5, 20215 min read
Resilience: Now More Than Ever
A lot more attention is being given to Resilience these days. The impact of Covid-19 has largely been responsible for this surge in...
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3Rivers Leadership Institute
Feb 3, 20202 min read
Agile Leadership Part II
In my previous blog, I spent a bit of time discussing the background and history of the term “Agile.” Originally developed as a new...
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3Rivers Leadership Institute
Jan 19, 20203 min read
Agile Leadership: What’s All the Buzz About? Part I
During the past several years, the phrase “Agile Leadership” has received a lot of attention. A lot has been written about agile...
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3Rivers Leadership Institute
Dec 30, 20191 min read
Leadership Rewind
Every now and then, it’s helpful to re-visit ideas, concepts, and models associated with leadership development. I’m not the only one to...
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3Rivers Leadership Institute
Feb 19, 20192 min read
Decision Making: It’s not always the “rational” approach that is the best choice.
After a bit of a “hiatus,” I’m back with a few more blogs posts about DECISION MAKING. Today, I share another interesting angle on the...
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3Rivers Leadership Institute
Aug 23, 20183 min read
Good Decision Making: It Depends on the Situation
“It depends on the situation.” We’ve heard this a lot when it comes to leadership. What seems to work in one situation, doesn’t in...
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3Rivers Leadership Institute
Jul 23, 20182 min read
Ignore at Your Own Risk: Bounded Decision Making
We are imperfect decision makers. Much has been written about this in the past ten years. There is something about our brains that...
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3Rivers Leadership Institute
Jul 7, 20182 min read
Decision Making: Good Implementation or Bad Implementation–That is the Issue.
When it comes to making “successful” decisions, that is, decisions that achieve their intended purpose, especially important, strategic...
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