Practicing Regular Respect Is Easy Until It Isn’t
Most of us, when we’re entering or exiting a public location such as an office building, coffee shop, or retailer, will keep the door open for someone we don’t know. We’ll also say “excuse me” when we bump into someone in public. And, if you’re like the vast majority of people, when someone sneezes, you’ll offer a “bless you.” In these instances, most of us will exemplify what I refer to...
Coffee with Coaches Podcast
The Velvet-Covered 2×4 | Coffee with Coaches | Boxer Media If you don’t know our Executive Director Gregg Ward, now is your chance. He was recently invited to be on Boxer Media and Growth Marketing’s #CoffeeWithCoaches podcast and shares his journey and passion for embracing #Respect Listen here
Ink Blotches on Letterhead
This week, we’re doing something new – turning over our newsletter to a dear friend and client whom I had the privilege to serve as a consultant many decades ago. He recently shared a story about something he did back then that I think is very moving and profound. He gave me permission to reprint his story, but he’d prefer to remain anonymous. Still, I can say that at the time he was...
Interviewing Lori George Billingsley, Cheif DEI Officer Coca-Cola
I have lived a privileged life. I am the son of a famous sportswriter, Gene Ward, who wrote for the NY Daily News and was syndicated by the Chicago Tribune and on TV and radio. So, as a kid, because my dad was interviewing famous sports stars, I got to meet some of my cherished childhood heroes including Arthur Ashe, the Stanley-Cup-Winning team members of the New York Islanders hockey team...
President Biden’s call for civility in the White House…
Recently featured in The San Diego Union Tribune, Gregg Ward offers an opinion on how to ensure President Biden’s call for civility doesn’t backfire. During the first day of his presidency, Joe Biden conducted a virtual swearing in of a group of White House appointees over a videoconference call. He then presented them with a very stern warning: “I’m not joking when I say this,”...
Master Leadership Podcast Interview
Tune into Gregg’s conversation with Lily Sanabria of the Master Leadership Podcast, as he discusses CRL’s mission to help leaders and their organizations develop their skills around respectful leadership, emotional intelligence, and executive presence. Gregg also shares some of the key insights outlined in his bestselling book The Respectful Leader.
How to lead with respect and avoid mediocrity with Gregg Ward
Everyone wants respect. From your assistant to the youngest member of your team, to the janitor of the company building, everyone yearns to be treated fairly and politely. But sadly, in reality, not many are willing to give others back the respect they want to be given. Just as the platinum rule suggests, to be respected, you must first give respect. Join me in this episode as we learn what...
16 Unique Ways To Cultivate Good Habits And Cut The Bad Ones
Humans are creatures of habit. Every one of us, regardless of where we are in our lives, has developed routines that we’re familiar with. Cultivating a habit is similar, and even if we don’t do it consciously, we create patterns through repeated actions. However, not all of these habits are beneficial to our lives. Some of them can be quite destructive in their own ways. So how...
Five Ways To Ensure Success While Respecting The Circumstances
Right now, millions of managers are discovering that virtual leadership from home has some unique challenges and is, in many aspects, much different than leading in the workplace. No in-person connections; your dining room table (or bedroom!) converted into your desk; unstable Wi-Fi/meeting apps; family and pets interrupting your calls and meetings without invitation. These are just a few of...