Personal Leadership Insight

Personal Leadership Insight

This blog has been written since 2007 by Rhett Laubach, professional speaker, leadership expert, owner of YourNextSpeaker, LLC and Co-Founder of PLI, Inc. Ryan Underwood, CEO of TRI Leadership, LLC and Co-Founder of PLI, Inc., is a contributing author. The purpose of this writing is to help you develop leadership and life skills.

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2.28.2011

Teaching PLI: Must Read Post for All PLI Teachers/Trainers

In preparation of our trip this week to the California Association of Directors of Activities state conference in San Diego, here is a lis...

2.27.2011

Innovativeness: Leadership Threats Blog Series Post Three

This PLI Blog series is inspired by PLI’s support of the California Association of Directors of Activities annual convention and their them...

2.23.2011

Integrity: Leadership Threats Blog Series Post Two

This PLI Blog series is inspired by PLI’s support of the California Association of Directors of Activities annual convention and their the...

2.22.2011

Vision: New Blog Post Series

This PLI Blog series is inspired by PLI’s support of the California Association of Directors of Activities annual convention and their ...

1.18.2011

What are the Common Traits of Highly Effective Teams?

Effective teamwork occurs when each individual clearly understands how their core strength plays a valuable role in the team accomplishing ...

12.30.2010

5 Questions to Answer Before Setting Your New Year's Resolutions

New year's resolutions are useful primarily because they represent your ability to do two things: 1. Think about living your life in ...

12.02.2010

Skill Assessment: Your Leadership Fingerprint

Your influence as a leader is your leadership fingerprint. It defines who you are as a manager of people and projects. A recent meeting with...

11.29.2010

5 Ways to Lead With Impact

All Impact Rules posts can be found at www.ImpactRules.com . Thank you.

10.18.2010

Teaching PLI: My Library

I get asked often, "What books do you read to stay current on leadership concepts and presentation techniques?" Honestly, most of...

10.13.2010

Innovativeness: A Creativity Sparker

Your turn... - Posted from the road using my iPhone 4.

10.12.2010

Emotional Maturity: The Spirit Circle

Download the Poster Version Your best leadership is done with a spirit of enthusiasm, servanthood, kindness and energy. Spirit means these ...

9.27.2010

The Genesis of the Impact Rules

All Impact Rules posts can be found at www.ImpactRules.com . Thank you.

9.24.2010

Teaching PLI: Leadership Truths Are PLI Essentials (Part 2)

Post by Ryan Underwood We wholeheartedly recommend Truths About Leadership as a companion to your PLI curriculum. You will be affirmed in...

9.23.2010

Teaching PLI: Leadership Truths Are PLI Essentials (Part 1)

Post by Ryan Underwood What are the essentials of leadership? This is the question that started the Personal Leadership Insight curricul...

9.22.2010

Innovativeness: Time to Explore

Have you created space in your life for exploring? New travel destinations. New people. New ideas. New web sites. New books. Etc. Yo...

9.19.2010

General: Out of the Blocks Review

My good friend and highly-successful professional, Sean Kouplen, has written a book that should be devoured by any success-driven student ...

9.13.2010

Fostering Relationships: Two Simple Observations

Two simple observations from this photo: 1. The thank you note is not dead. We received these from audience members this summer. 2. As...

9.05.2010

Masterful Communication: Listen. To. Me!

Addison is our three year-old. She is at the age where she absolutely knows when daddy is listening to her or not. Although her mother and ...

8.16.2010

Teaching PLI: Resources

Following is a list of ways to connect, learn and grow from us: http://delicious.com/pliblog - Huge database of leadership content I have...

8.09.2010

Skill Assessment: Four Big Questions to get in G.E.A.R.

One of the primary purposes of leadership conferences and classes is to inspire people to get their leadership in gear. This initiative is o...

8.02.2010

Teaching PLI: My Leadership Quotes

If you are teaching leadership in either a classroom, training or conference environment, here are a few of my leadership quotes to use as d...

7.30.2010

Skill Assessment: What Type of Leader Are You?

Are you a Cosmetic, Slim•Fast or Healthy Leader? [A cosmetic person's quality of life is driven by their looks.] The Cosmetic Leader...

7.18.2010

Teaching PLI: A few of my Favorite Leadership Books and Blogs

At the very back of my leadership book, Leaders in Gear , I have a list of my favorite leadership books and blogs. I have a library of hun...

7.14.2010

General: How to Maximize a Conference Experience

John Maxwell, the famous leadership author and teacher, tells us there are three things we must do to grow as leaders: 1. Surround yoursel...

6.15.2010

General: Indiana FFA State Convention 2010

Sold out of Leaders in Gear last night after my keynote at the 2010 Indiana FFA State Convention. I am so very proud of all the students, ...

6.11.2010

Skill Assessment: Vital Questions

Many times your effectiveness is based on your ability to know which questions to ask. Here a few vital leadership questions you should be r...

6.06.2010

General: Who is Your Leader Hero?

We are on a search for a few good men and women. Please comment on the one person you most admire as a leader in your life and at least two ...

5.17.2010

Fostering Relationships: The Leader's #1 Job

Achilles is famous in Greek mythology for his ultimate strength and beauty. He was the perfect warrior except for his even more famous he...

5.11.2010

Vision: Personal Leadership Plan

" 3. Every useful brush has a canvas upon which to leave its mark. Getting into Leader Gear requires a reason, a purpose, a place, a ...

4.23.2010

Fostering Relationships: The Power of Importance

Feeling important is a driving force for leaders. Like most things, this force is used for good and bad. Leaders who have a need to fee...

4.14.2010

Skill Assessment: Grow Into Who You Used To Be

I have the great privilege once again of speaking to my alma mater this afternoon - Oklahoma State University. I will have 75 leaders from...

4.02.2010

Wise Judgment: How Are You Doing With Decisions?

Decisions rule our lives. Every action started with a decision. Some are simple - What should I have for breakfast? - and some are complex...

3.23.2010

General: New Leadership Book Available Now!

Rhett's new leadership book is now available for purchase. Leaders in Gear is the perfect companion to your Personal Leadership Insigh...

3.18.2010

General: Some Leadership Food for Thought

Following are ten Tweets from Rhett's personal Twitter account that could be used as leadership food for thought and/or quotes to post ...

3.05.2010

This blog has moved

This blog is now located at http://plileadership.blogspot.com/. You will be automatically redirected in 30 seconds, or you may...

Teaching PLI: Must Read Posts for PLI Teachers

We are having a great time at the California Association of Directors of Activities state conference in Reno. Over 1,000 dedicated Activit...

3.02.2010

Vision: Are you a Visionary?

The PLI Essential of Vision is all about making decisions in the short term to satisfy the needs of the long term. In terms of action, it ...

2.15.2010

Teaching PLI: The PLI Blog iPhone App is Here!

If you have an iPhone and enjoy studying leadership, you will be pleased to know the PLI Blog iPhone App is now available on the iTunes App ...

2.04.2010

Fostering Relationships: How Leaders Deliver Bad News

Deciding to step up and create change, take charge or accept responsibility for making decisions is rarely easy. There are some simple strat...

1.23.2010

Fostering Relationships: Dealing with a Controlling Boss

How do you deal with a boss who makes decisions and policies that are negatively impacting the work place, but they continue to make them an...

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