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Making Values Work: Turning Words into Actions
Among the kinds of leadership and organizational behaviors that can frustrate me is found in the following, all too common, scenario:...
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Oct 22, 20233 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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Feb 18, 20221 min read


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Dec 21, 20210 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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Mar 14, 20212 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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Feb 7, 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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Jan 27, 20213 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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Jan 12, 20212 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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Jan 5, 20215 min read


No 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,...
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Jun 4, 20183 min read


Does 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...
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May 12, 20182 min read


Servant 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...
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May 1, 20181 min read


“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...
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Apr 11, 20182 min read


Are 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...
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Apr 4, 20182 min read


Dr. Dittmar to present on “Continuous Improvement” at next Thursday’s Leaders Serv
I invite you to attend the Leaders Serving Beaver County Thursday Breakfast Workshop, next week, March 16, at the Penn State Beaver...
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Mar 9, 20171 min read


Stewardship: The “S” in the L.E.A.D.E.R.S. Model
We’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 Institute
Feb 24, 20172 min read


Resilience: The “R” in the L.E.A.D.E.R.S. Model
The letter “R” in the L.E.A.D.E.R.S. Model stands for resilience, which literally means to “bounce back.” Effective leaders meet...
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Feb 7, 20173 min read


Engagement: The Second “E” in the L.E.A.D.E.R.S. Model
E stands for engagement. Leaders do not motivate, but they create an environment where people are motivated (and not demotivated) to do...
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Jan 2, 20173 min read
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