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The Easy Choice Is Often The Wrong Choice
When something seems easy, maybe we should stop and think about whether it is right. It would be nice if there was actually an Easy...
Dave Anderson
Apr 153 min read
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Ready! Go! Order Becoming a Leader of Character Audiobook today!
Okay friends! You knew this day was coming. Today is the day to order the audiobook version of Becoming a Leader of Character is...
Dave Anderson
Apr 11 min read
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VLOG - Your 1st Instinct Will Get You In Trouble as a Leader
What is the difference between our first instincts and our second instincts? Character. Our first instincts can get us in trouble. We...
Dave Anderson
Mar 181 min read
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VLOG - Moral Drift - How Did I Get Here?
You never drift towards excellence. Excellence is only achieved with intentionality. Becoming a Leader of Character takes intentionality....
Dave Anderson
Feb 181 min read
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Being an Unethical Rule Follower
Integrity goes beyond just followiing the rules. Just because nobody has written a rule against it does not mean it is the right thing to...
Dave Anderson
Feb 41 min read
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VLOG - Your Character is Your Choice
How we are is who we are? The habits we display regularly determine our character. What choices do you make in difficult circumstances?...
Dave Anderson
Jan 281 min read
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VLOG - Compliant Groups vs Committed Teams
The next 117 seconds focuses on the difference between leaders who manage compliant groups and leaders who lead committed teams. Which...
Dave Anderson
Jan 211 min read
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VLOG - Excuses Cheapen Our Integrity
When we make excuses, we sacrifice our Integrity. Over the next 128 seconds I make a case for why the excuses we make are in fact lies. I...
Dave Anderson
Dec 31, 20241 min read
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VLOG - Lying to Ourselves about Little Lies
We are lying to ourselves about the impact of little lies. They make a difference because each time we make a choice, a little lie, it...
Dave Anderson
Dec 10, 20241 min read
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The Pop Quizzes in Life Determine Your Character
Lets face it! We rarely pass tests if we fail to prepare for those tests. If you are waiting on some big defining moment for you to...
Dave Anderson
Nov 5, 20243 min read
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VLOG - Hope is a Lousy Leadership Strategy
Hope is a great thing to have, but it is a lousy leadership strategy. You can't just hope your people or children make wise decisions,...
Dave Anderson
Oct 29, 20241 min read
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VLOG - The Root Cause of Your Character Failures
The deadly combination of fear and pride are the reason for most failures in character. And we all have had times when our character...
Dave Anderson
Oct 15, 20241 min read
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VLOG - Most Leadership Failures are Character Failures
The headlines are all too common. Business, politics, law enforcement, and education all have sad stories about catastrophic failures of...
Dave Anderson
Oct 1, 20241 min read
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I Am The Hypocrite in the Mirror
Intentionality - Stop winging it! Periodically, I don’t like what I see in the mirror. It really stinks when you are someone who...
Dave Anderson
Sep 10, 20244 min read
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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...
Dave Anderson
Aug 27, 20243 min read
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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...
Dave Anderson
Aug 20, 20241 min read
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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...
Dave Anderson
Aug 13, 20244 min read
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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...
Dave Anderson
Jul 30, 20243 min read
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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...
Dave Anderson
Jun 11, 20243 min read
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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...
Dave Anderson
May 21, 20241 min read
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