Ahead Behind Beside
June 28, 2023
I recently received feedback that I tend to jump in too quickly to help others solve their problems. My intent is noble. Whether at work or home with my family, I…
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Summer Balance
June 27, 2023
Summer 2023 is upon us! Summer brings all the fun, exciting activities such as family trips, BBQs, outdoor recreation, etc. For us at Interstates and others in our industry, it…
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Leadership Means Action
May 10, 2022
“Leadership is an action, not a position.” I recently came across this quote by Donald McGannon. It got me thinking about how being a leader isn’t about the number of…
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From a Child’s Eyes
February 22, 2022
I gazed into her beautiful brown eyes, struck again not only by that charming combination of dark brown eyes and strawberry-blonde hair but by the lessons reflected there. They were…
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Heart and Soul
January 26, 2022
The last 18 months have been anything but ordinary. Now, as the economy begins to improve, our schedules are naturally getting busier. It can be hard to decide where to…
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Healthy Tension
January 6, 2022
Cake or cookies? Yes, please. This was a common exchange in our home growing up. My father’s sweet tooth and my mom’s skills in the kitchen made the idea of…
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Let’s Get Some Other People Up Here
December 8, 2021
Tom Brady. When people hear that name, it stirs up emotions. Usually, people are either really for him or really…not. Either way, you can’t argue that his record as an…
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Three Reasons Why Leaders Should Never Stop Job Shadowing
September 7, 2021
When you’re in a leadership role, it’s easy to think that you know what it’s like to be in a specific position in your company or work with a client because…
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