Ronin Leadership

Unleash Your Inner Speaker! Are you ready to conquer the stage and captivate any audience? Join us as we delve into "The Art of Public Speaking" - a skill that has the power to transform your life! #PublicSpeaking #CommunicationMastery #ConfidentSpeaker #PersonalDevelopment #UnlockYourPotential

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🌟 Join us as we dive into Colin Powell's 13 Rules of Leadership and embark on a journey of growth, inspiration, and transformation. Don't forget to subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell to stay updated with the latest leadership insights and strategies. Together, let's embrace the wisdom of Colin Powell and become exceptional leaders in our own right!#ColinPowell #Lea...

Discover how the Chief of Staff role, with its unique vantage point and diverse responsibilities, provides a behind-the-scenes look into the inner workings of an organization. Gain fascinating insights into the intricate dynamics between leaders, teams, and stakeholders, and understand the pivotal role a Chief of Staff plays in driving organizational success. Through personal anecdotes and heartfe...

"Unlocking Success: The Power of Leadership in Finance | Reinventing the Spreadsheet for a New Era" In this groundbreaking video, we delve into the realm of finance and explore the pivotal role of leadership in driving innovation and transforming the way we work with spreadsheets. Join us as we navigate the uncharted waters of financial leadership and witness the trailblazing techniques...

When an organization wants to achieve its goals, it needs a vision. Effective leadership starts with recognizing and outlining those goals and inspiring others to follow. Leaders paint a picture of how that vision will affect the company as a whole, as well as each individual. A leader's ability to articulate that vision into a mission statement corresponds to actively implementing goals and t...

Today guest, I had the pleasure of interviewing David Nicastro, CFE and CPP, a seasoned security professional with more than 40 years of experience specializing in physical security risk and vulnerability assessments. Dave is a published author and has appeared as an expert commentator on network news programs. He is an expert in Chemical and Petrochemical security operations management. As the Pr...

Today guest, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dave Komendat, a retired vice president and chief security officer for The Boeing Company, a role he held for 14 years of his 36 years within the security profession. Komendat was responsible for the company's global security and fire protection policy and procedures, site security, executive protection, supply chain and aviation security, struct...

I had the pleasure of interviewing Jonathan Ullman, President & CEO of The Mob Museum. The Mob Museum is a 501(c)3 nonprofit in downtown Las Vegas, aiming to advance the public understanding of organized crime's history and impact on society. Reporting to a 21-member Board of Directors, Jonathan is responsible for leading the organization that has been named both a "Top Workplace" and "Best Mu...

Often, managing your time as a workplace leader means getting organized. A typical day as a workplace leader may start with 30-minute or one-hour blocks of meetings and conference calls. At other times, you will have to learn to say ‘no’ if employees want four hours to dive into the plans for an office party or reorganize teams for a creative project. At the end of the day, any of these strategies...

There is a lot of literature about the importance of hiring the right people for your organization, but I have noticed there is less conversation about letting people go. It is unfortunate because the most important decision we make as leaders is not when to hire someone but rather when to fire someone.  A leader's role is to protect the organization's viability and culture, which means somet...

What does it mean when certain people say failure is not an option? What does it mean to fail? The people who truly understand this statement don’t believe they won’t fail or can’t happen. In fact, not only do they fully realize that failure is very much an option, they understand it’s inevitable.  That idea conveys that you should not stop at the first encounter of hardship. Failure is not a...

The business environment is constantly changing. To excel, every leader needs to make strategic shifts to promote changes that positively enhance personal and organizational growth. The end result is a high-functioning team and nailing your most important  business goals. Shifting from Goals to Growth and Execution is what great leaders know how to do effectively. David McGowan is Vice Presid...

Every organization needs good leaders, especially when things get tough. So, it’s essential to keep developing your leadership skills and grooming the next generation of leaders. Leaders are not born. They are forged through deep experience and have two overriding characteristics: They are consistently self-aware and always seek to improve their skills in leading people. For technologists seeking...

A good leader should have integrity, self-awareness, courage, respect, empathy, and gratitude. They should learn agility and flex their influence while communicating and delegating effectively. See how these key leadership qualities can be learned and improved at all levels of your organization.   My Podcast is AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR PLATFORMS:    Anchor: https://anchor.fm/roninlead...

It was Harry S. Truman who said, “Not All Readers Are Leaders, But All Leaders Are Readers.” Top business leaders often quote President Truman’s philosophy as one of their keys to success.    Reading will open new opportunities for professional success. It’s the best and most efficient way to acquire and assimilate information. Reading can improve intelligence, increase vocabulary, incre...

Whether you are addressing a small group or behind a podium in front of hundreds, public speaking can be unnerving and downright frightening to some while seemingly innocuous.  For most people, public speaking does not come naturally. Good speakers are made, not born. Even those who seem to be naturally gifted speakers follow these simple rules of thumb: Prepare, Practice, and Personalize.&nb...

It all comes down to your attitude and mindset to pursue excellence. When you make the conscious choice to develop an attitude of excellence, you will achieve more, enjoy more, have better relationships, take better care of yourself physically and mentally, and vastly improve the quality of your day-to-day life.

According to global leadership coach and best-selling author Maya Hu-Chan, the concept of "saving face" can help any leader preserve the dignity of those they work with, with those who work for them, and for those they work for! Maya Hu-Chan examines saving face as a global concept that enables a leader to connect with people, break down barriers, and build trust/long-term rela...

Countless dollars and hours are invested annually in building and revising strategic plans. Some get placed on a bookshelf only to gather dust until it’s time to plan again. Others get started, but far too many projects fail to be fully implemented.   Effective leaders understand that it requires more than building a plan. Structure and systems also play a considerable role and often dictate...

It is essential to acknowledge that some people need different approaches to take in each message and understand what is being said, which may be very different from the way we need to be approached. We cannot control what others think or feel, but we can control how we approach a situation.   Let's dive into it in this episode.  My Podcast is AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR PLATFORMS:  &nbs...

Leadership is the accomplishment of a goal through the direction of human assistants. The man who successfully marshals his human collaborators to achieve particular ends is a leader. A great leader is one who can do so day after day, and year after year, in a wide variety of circumstances. Let's dive into it in this episode. 

To achieve continuous improvement throughout your organization, you must activate the eyes and minds of your entire organization. Collaborative evaluation can provide multiple perspectives on issues and help ensure buy-in from the group regarding decided-upon changes. When everyone clearly understands the problem (or the gap in between what is versus what could be) the decided-upon solution will h...

Bonnie Michelman has over 30 years of corporate security leadership. She is the Executive Director of Police, Security, and Outside Services at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Security Consultant for Partners Healthcare Inc. Bonnie is also the Past President of the International Security Management Association (ISMA), ASIS-International.  She has also been an advocate for increasing di...

Our guest is a legendary CIA paramilitary and operations officer Enrique “Ric” Prado.   Ric arrived in the United States as a refugee from Cuba. His parents sent him to the US to escape Castro’s Cuba.  Ric dedicated himself in service to his county in many capacities starting off as a member of the US Air Force’s elite Para Rescue unit (PJ’s).  After his tour with the PJ’s, Ric bega...