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Internal Leadership and Development Consultant at Tenaska and Executive Director Of The Omaha Magical Society.

• Graphic Leadership: Passion

  By Dave Arch on January 3, 2013

  We see passion as an indispensable component of leadership. But what is passion? Why is it so powerful? In the Charisma Poster, you will have seen the pyramid that you now see in this poster. We speak on many different… Read More ›

• Graphic Leadership: Perfectionism

  By Dave Arch on January 2, 2013

  In our desire to be bulletproof (safe from being criticized by others) it’s not hard to drift into perfectionism as depicted in this poster. At the far left end you see a little box. “I want to keep my room… Read More ›

• Graphic Leadership: Tolerating You

  By Dave Arch on January 2, 2013

  

  Here’s a poster that’s a good reminder.  “Life’s too short to hang around with people who merely tolerate you.” It’s one thing for me to be around people who don’t like me. I can deal with that. We’ve already talked… Read More ›

• Graphic Leadership: Who You Hang With

  By Dave Arch on January 2, 2013

  

    In Sandler Training we speak oftentimes about one way to feel better about ourselves in the quickest time frame.  We’ve noticed that one needs to merely hang around with people worse off than we are. However, that presents a… Read More ›

• Graphic Leadership: Success and Possessions

  By Dave Arch on January 2, 2013

  

  When one begins to pursue success, there’s a trap awaiting discovery.  Many people purchase things in order to help them feel successful.  If they’re wearing the right clothes, driving the right car, living in the right neighborhood, they feel successful. … Read More ›

• Graphic Leadership: Life’s Report Card

  By Dave Arch on January 2, 2013

  When considering what success means to you, it’s important to consider your ultimate definition in the context of all areas of your life. If I came home from school with a report card that had two D’s, two F’s, a… Read More ›

• Graphic Leadership: The Healthy Organization

  By Dave Arch on January 2, 2013

  

  Patrick Lencioni, in his book The Advantage, presents a powerful thesis as exhibited in this poster. He says, “98% of corporate energy is expended on the smart side of the corporate business.” The smart side consists of questions like “Do… Read More ›

• Graphic Leadership: The Trust Equation

  By Dave Arch on December 30, 2012

  

  A leader cannot be a leader without the trust of his or her followers. The Trust Equation helps make trust (a rather abstract concept) very concrete by comparing it to a mathematical equation. Before I can trust anyone, I must… Read More ›

• Graphic Leadership: Cognitive, Behavioral, Attitudinal

  By Dave Arch on December 30, 2012

  

  It’s good to pause at this point and remind ourselves of the fact that any body of knowledge, including leadership development, has three aspects to it. There are the cognitive aspects — the things you need to know in order… Read More ›

• Graphic Leadership: The 360 Leader

  By Dave Arch on December 30, 2012

  

  As you work your way through the posters on this blog, you’ll find yourself applying it to at least four dimensions of leadership. First will be how you lead yourself?  How do these techniques apply to leading yourself?  I believe… Read More ›