3Rivers Leadership InstituteFeb 181 minPodcast with Phil GerbyshakI had the privilege of being interviewed by Phil Gerbyshak on his podcast program. We had a great time discussing my new co-authored...
3Rivers Leadership InstituteDec 21, 20210 minCheck out our latest book. Lots of great leadership ideas and applications.
3Rivers Leadership InstituteMar 14, 20212 minOur Latest Book: The LEADERS ModelI’m very pleased and excited to announce the publishing of my latest book, The LEADERS Model: Essential Practices For Today’s Leaders. ...
3Rivers Leadership InstituteFeb 7, 20213 minKind Leadership: It’s the “Kind” of Leadership We All WantAs 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...
3Rivers Leadership InstituteJan 27, 20213 minGood Leadership: The Art of Asking QuestionsI am a questioner. I ask questions. I don’t mean the type that always express skepticism–that I don’t believe what someone is...
3Rivers Leadership InstituteJan 12, 20212 minResilience: Bonus InformationI 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...
3Rivers Leadership InstituteJan 5, 20215 minResilience: Now More Than EverA lot more attention is being given to Resilience these days. The impact of Covid-19 has largely been responsible for this surge in...
3Rivers Leadership InstituteJun 4, 20183 minNo One Likes a “Bully” Leader.Often, when we hear the word “bully,” we immediately think of the terrible problem that schools face when students verbally, physically,...
3Rivers Leadership InstituteMay 13, 20182 minDoes the Leader REALLY “Motivate?”It’s an interesting question. I’ve done a lot of reading, research, teaching, and introspection of my own experiences regarding the true...
3Rivers Leadership InstituteMay 2, 20181 minServant Leadership Requires an “Ego Check”In this short video clip, best-selling author and friend, Ken Blanchard, shares why we have to take an introspective look at our ego in...
3Rivers Leadership InstituteApr 12, 20182 min“Good Leadership is Ethical Leadership”Professor and author of ethics and leadership studies, Joanne Ciulla, made that statement some years ago. It’s a great statement–short...
3Rivers Leadership InstituteApr 5, 20182 minAre you a “know-it-all” leader?Have you worked with or known leaders who behave as though they “know it all?” It doesn’t take long for that kind of leadership to wear...
3Rivers Leadership InstituteMar 9, 20171 minDr. Dittmar to present on “Continuous Improvement” at next Thursday’s Leaders ServI invite you to attend the Leaders Serving Beaver County Thursday Breakfast Workshop, next week, March 16, at the Penn State Beaver...
3Rivers Leadership InstituteFeb 24, 20172 minStewardship: The “S” in the L.E.A.D.E.R.S. ModelWe’ve now reached the final letter in the L.E.A.D.E.R.S Model: S for Stewardship. In my previous blogs I’ve shared the meaning of L for...
3Rivers Leadership InstituteFeb 8, 20173 minResilience: The “R” in the L.E.A.D.E.R.S. ModelThe letter “R” in the L.E.A.D.E.R.S. Model stands for resilience, which literally means to “bounce back.” Effective leaders meet...
3Rivers Leadership InstituteJan 3, 20173 minEngagement: The Second “E” in the L.E.A.D.E.R.S. ModelE stands for engagement. Leaders do not motivate, but they create an environment where people are motivated (and not demotivated) to do...