Photo Credits _eWalter_ Leaders come in all varieties and are not limited by their title or position – instead, leaders are characterized by a set of traits they possess and represent on a daily basis. How many of the following do you do every day? Where can you improve? Wake up early. Eat a nutritional […]
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Would you consider yourself a big picture thinker or someone who focuses on the processes? When an expansive project lands in your lap, do focus on the end goal or do you instinctively start thinking of a To-Do list? In business and life, we will encounter people who are the visionaries of the world and […]
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What is it that enables great leaders to grow their following, impact change and make a difference? It is more than education and connections –lots of people have those. It is something rarer. It is instinctive intelligence. Instinctive intelligence is being able to know things, see things and act upon them with an understanding that […]
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Solavei Founder and CEO Ryan Wuerch Named Executive of the Year by the Business Intelligence GroupBELLEVUE, Wash. (Oct. 2, 2013) – – Solavei® founder and CEO Ryan Wuerch has been named 2013 Executive of the Year by the Business Intelligence Group. Wuerch was selected to receive the award for his vision of creating Solavei, the world’s […]
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When we got our Seattle Mariners season tickets five years ago we didn’t realize that the greatest thing about the games wasn’t going to be watching baseball but was rather developing a great friendship with Herb and Janice Blackinton who sit directly behind us. We’ve come to know their kids, grandkids and great-grandkids and have […]
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What is a defining characteristic you see in high-performing athletes, successful entrepreneurs, well-respected artists and high-level educators? The characteristic I see in all these individuals is present despite their different socio-economics, upbringing, education or experience levels. It is PASSION. I have spoken on the difference between a leader and a follower. Consider for a moment, […]
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Last month, I wrote about the important traits of being a leader. One of them was persistence. Persistence means never giving up when you know something is right. It means you do not stop no matter what the odds are or how big the challenge is you are facing. This is how I was raised […]
View PostThe fundamental element of trust is following through with what you say you will do. It is finding a way to come through with what you promised, even when you have to do more than what was originally planned. Whether it is committing to more hours during the week or weekend to get it done, […]
View PostEvery great leader has a focus on personal development. As summer arrives, we find that we may have more time to relax while on trips with our family or lounging outside in the good weather. Summer is a great time to expand knowledge base in various areas of your life. Below are a few of […]
View PostIf you Google “What makes a great leader” you get about 26 million results. Aspiring leaders are inundated with advice on how to become one of the greats. It has been my experience as a leader of successful companies that great leadership comes not from daily “how-tos” but from a deeper internal makeup of the […]
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