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Intentionality - Stop winging it! Periodically, I don’t like what I see in the mirror. It really stinks when you are someone who...
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Dave Anderson
- Sep 3
- 1 min
VLOG - Duty - What You Ought to Do
Why do some people stop short of what they "ought to do"? Exercising Duty goes beyond just doing our job. It is more than that. Here are...
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Dave Anderson
- Aug 27
- 3 min
Why Most Ethics Training Sucks
You can be an unethical rule follower. Who is excited about doing ethics training? Nobody. Well that might be strong. The people in...
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Dave Anderson
- Aug 20
- 1 min
VLOG - Maintaining Your Standards Tests Your Integrity
Do you have standards? Do you hold to those standards? Is this an Integrity issue and how is your Integrity at stake when your...
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Dave Anderson
- Aug 13
- 4 min
Scarred by Your Previous Leader
If you make the new leader continue to pay for the sins of the previous one, will things ever get better? Heads up! This is a story...
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Dave Anderson
- Aug 6
- 1 min
VLOG - The Seagull Leader - Pride and Poor Communication
Have you ever run into a Seagull Leader? They are leaders who fall short because their pride gets in the way - especially when they are...
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Dave Anderson
- Jul 30
- 3 min
If You Are Inconsistent - They Won’t Follow
When we work on our consistency, we are working on our character. “Walking on eggshells.” “Not one of her people.” “Never knowing...
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Dave Anderson
- Jul 23
- 1 min
VLOG - The Moments We All Get to Exercise Courage
Physical Courage in the military and first responders seems like an obvious need. But we all have opportunites and the need to exercise...
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Dave Anderson
- Jul 16
- 3 min
Wise Leaders Say “No” to Themselves
Everything inside of me wanted to defend myself. Saying “No” is easiest when we say it to someone else. We stop and think through their...
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Dave Anderson
- Jul 9
- 1 min
VLOG - Why Most Leadership Training Fails
Something is missing in leadership training. We keep training on similar topics yet the evidence of change is missing. Maybe we should...
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Dave Anderson
- Jul 2
- 2 min
West Point's 4th of July Prayer for Leaders
Forty years ago this week, I entered the United States Military Academy at West Point. We were the Class of 1988. In our first week, we...
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Dave Anderson
- Jun 25
- 1 min
VLOG - Positivity and Eeyore the Organizational Terrorist
We all have seen Eeyore, the Organizational Terrorist, bring down the attitudes of everyone around them. In fact, we can all fall into...
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Dave Anderson
- Jun 18
- 1 min
VLOG - A Challenge to Introverts
If you are an Introvert, this 91 second video is for you. What is an introvert's moral obligation when they are uncomfortable -...
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Dave Anderson
- Jun 11
- 3 min
Why Do Leaders Lie on Performance Reviews?
“You can’t fire them.” “Why not?” “Because they have never had a negative performance review.” Ask any HR professional, and you will hear...
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Dave Anderson
- Jun 4
- 1 min
VLOG - This Week’s Character Clip June 4, 2024
Why do we choose to be selfish at work or at home? We can all fall into this vicious cycle of selfishness if we don't pay attention. In...
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Dave Anderson
- May 27
- 4 min
Memorial Day Tribute to Donnie - KIA Operation Desert Storm
My best friend, Donnie Tillar, was the one who convinced me to go to West Point. Donnie was a year older than I was. Thanks to his...
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Dave Anderson
- May 21
- 1 min
VLOG - This Week’s Character Clip May 21, 2024
Our Integrity goes beyond avoiding doing the wrong things. There is more we must do to exercise our Integrity in crucial moments of...
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Dave Anderson
- May 14
- 1 min
VLOG - This Week’s Character Clip May 14, 2024
Most leaders talk too much! But what is the underlying issue behind talking too much? My dad, The General, had a simple message to me...
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Dave Anderson
- May 7
- 3 min
Your Lack of Self-Discipline - HALT
We need to stop and ask ourselves “Why am I about to choose something I know I will regret later?” People who know me are already...
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Dave Anderson
- Apr 30
- 1 min
VLOG - This Week’s Character Clip April 16, 2024
How do you get the Courage to have that hard conversation? It's not by studying books on conflict. It is something much more practical...
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