Self-awareness is a continual process to understand others, manage ourselves, and develop relationships
Choose Your Word for the Year Guest Column by Steve Angerman Steve Angerman, one of the founders of Running Fit, has been participating in my Leader’s Connect groups for several years. In December, he introduced a very interesting exercise which I would like to pass on to my readers. He showed us all how to conceive of and select a “word for the year”, which will serve to motivate and encourage us during good times and bad. The following is …
Dear Readers, As we start the new year, I wish all of you good health and abundant energy so that you may successfully pursue your dreams and achieve your goals. My purpose in writing these weekly Dr. Rob Leadership Tips is to provide whatever help I can in your efforts to be the best you can be. I remember my fourth-grade teacher, Mrs. Ditmar, telling me and my parents that “Robbie is not working up to his full potential.” I’ve …
The Incredible Gift of a Flight Delay “Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely.” Auguste Rodin Last week my plane to DC was delayed three hours. As I waited for the computer glitch to get fixed, I noticed an elderly man. He stood by himself for two hours, shuffling from one foot to another. Several times, he politely nodded “no” to offers of a seat. After an hour, I approached him and struck …
Today, I present an excerpt from my book, “Self-Aware: A Guide to Success in Work and Life”.
Consistently, surveys report that Ann Arbor, Michigan, is one of the best places to live in the USA. One factor that contributed substantially to that reputation is the dynamic arts scene in the community. On October 20th at Robert Pasick’s Leaders Connect, I facilitated a stimulating conversation with leaders from several of the key Ann Arbor and Detroit arts institutions and businesses. The panelists were Marie Klopf, Russ Collins, Jim Fleming, Mark Clague, Marianne James, and Rick …