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VLOG - Lying to Ourselves about Little Lies

Dave Anderson

Dec 101 min read

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...

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The Pop Quizzes in Life Determine Your Character

Dave Anderson

Nov 53 min read

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...

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VLOG - Hope is a Lousy Leadership Strategy

Dave Anderson

Oct 291 min read

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,...

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VLOG - The Root Cause of Your Character Failures

Dave Anderson

Oct 151 min read

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...

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VLOG - Most Leadership Failures are Character Failures

Dave Anderson

Oct 11 min read

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...

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Dave Anderson

Sep 104 min read

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...

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Dave Anderson

Aug 273 min read

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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VLOG - Maintaining Your Standards Tests Your Integrity

Dave Anderson

Aug 201 min read

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 134 min read

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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If You Are Inconsistent - They Won’t Follow

Dave Anderson

Jul 303 min read

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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Why Do Leaders Lie on Performance Reviews?

Dave Anderson

Jun 113 min read

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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VLOG - This Week’s Character Clip May 21, 2024

Dave Anderson

May 211 min read

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 73 min read

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 93 min read

Is Your Leadership on Solid Ground?

Those tiny cracks in the foundation are a sign something larger is about to happen. Where do you build your house? Do you build it on the...

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Dave Anderson

Mar 263 min read

When Being Right is a Curse

Sometimes the right thing to do when we know we are right, is to stay quiet - if it is not an issue of Integrity. “Well I was right!” is...

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How We Drift Away from Integrity and into Hypocrisy

Dave Anderson

Nov 28, 20233 min read

How We Drift Away from Integrity and into Hypocrisy

Few people set their sights on being a hypocrite. Most of us believe that Integrity is important and want to see ourselves and have...

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Dave Anderson

Aug 22, 20232 min read

Integrity is a Hard Path for Leaders

When we choose the path of most resistance, we are choosing to be the type of leaders people at our work, our spouses, and our children...

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Dave Anderson

Jul 18, 20233 min read

West Point’s Answer To Loyalty versus Integrity

Loyalty or Integrity? We are all vulnerable to this trap. Loyalty and Integrity are two character traits I think we all desire in...

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Eisenhower on Integrity in Business - No Integrity Means No Leadership

Dave Anderson

Apr 4, 20233 min read

Eisenhower on Integrity in Business - No Integrity Means No Leadership

Integrity is doing the right thing even when it’s painful to your team or comes at personal cost. - Guest Blogger Cason Shrode, Jones...

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Leading in the U.S. Fire Service - Unwavering Integrity

Dave Anderson

Mar 28, 20234 min read

Leading in the U.S. Fire Service - Unwavering Integrity

“If me advocating for firefighters or the general public on a fire and an emergency services related issue costs me my beloved...

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