What People I Have Worked With Say: Brittany Podolak Vice President Human Resources Dell Technologies I highly recommend Dave Anderson for anyone who is looking to develop leaders. His character-based framework is simple and applicable for leaders of all ages and levels. Dave’s real-life experiences and insights are applicable not only in a professional setting, […]
The ALSLead Profile is a based on the DISC Personality System and will provide you with insights about how you interact with people, how you change in stressful situations, and how best to communicate with people who have different tendencies than you do. I highly recommend it. I also require it for anyone interested in […]
You have to DO what you want to BE! If you want to BE a Leader of Character, you have to DO what Leaders of Character DO! This course tells you what to DO. Course Description If you want to be the Leader of Character your workplace, your home, and your culture needs, this course […]
Fear is a natural part of the human condition. We all have fears and anxieties that we must face. Fear kicks in when we recognize risk. If there is a perceived or actual risk involved in an activity, fear raises up inside of us and will try to rationalize all the reasons we should avoid […]
I couldn’t wait to be promoted. I knew all the things I wanted to accomplish. I was also looking forward to the perks of leadership. In the Army we used to say, “Rank Has It’s Privileges (RHIP).” But, years later, I realized that these sentiments were naive. They seem real to someone who has not […]
5 years experience. 10 years experience. 20 years experience. Which one is better? There are many times when no experience may be better than 20 years. An employee with 20 years of tenure can help or hurt a team. That’s why I hate the idea that tenure alone is used in making employment decisions. Tenure […]
I am humbled to have been named one of 2017 Top Thought Leaders in Trust by the group Trust Across America, Trust Across the World. Read the Winter issue of Trust! Magazine HERE. Trust is vital for any team to succeed at work or at home. A leader who trusts and can be trusted is […]
My son saw a quote this week that said, “Metta World Peace is the dirtiest player since Ron Artest.” We both laughed about that one. But just claiming a name like World Peace or Low Maintenance Team, does not ensure you act like your title. Look, I am not a genius or a visionary guru […]
Email is a terrible way to communicate. There are multiple studies showing about 50% of all emails are misinterpreted. My experience and your experience probably support that fact. I have received angry emails from my customers, my peers and my leaders through the years. They can make me both angry and frustrated. Unfortunately, the way […]
Posts in the ‘Leadership My Dad’s Way’ category Dave Anderson of Anderson Leadership Solutions interviews Dr. Joey Faucette, #1 best selling author of the book Work Positive in a Negative World. They discuss the REAL REASONS people follow leaders and how do you become that type of leader. If you want to lead a committed […]
“Character is higher than intellect.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Leadership speaker and author John Maxwell jump-started the trend of defining leadership as influence. I agree with him and the leadership experts (such as Oswald Sanders) whom Maxwell cites as his inspiration. But does that definition go far enough? Does just having influence make someone a […]
Leadership is a blend of competence and character. BG (Retired) Jim Anderson, my father, taught me that. In 41 years in the Army, including two tours in Vietnam, he saw a lot of great leaders and a lot of leadership failures that formed his philosophy. I started this website with this post. I have learned […]
I am one of those guys who does not always get to control the TV remote in my house. Because of this dynamic, my desire to watch Deadliest Catch or SportsCenter is put on hold so my wife can watch one of her cooking shows. One thing I often hear on these shows is to […]
When meat is marinated, it is soaked in a marinade for an extended period of time. The marinade sauce penetrates into the meat and not only keeps the meat moist and edible when it is placed over a fire, but it also changes the flavor of the meat. That flavor is maintained during the cooking […]
