Posts by Rodger Price
Leaning Into Healthy Conflict: A Refresher
This post was first published on the Leading by DESIGN blog on June 27, 2016. In this post I will answer some questions that have come up from time to time about the model we use for engaging conflict. Do you remember the model? It’s six simple-to-understand-but-hard-to-do steps: Share your perspective—hopefully in thirty seconds or less Seek to understand…
Read MoreRepurposing the 5 Whys
The 5 Whys I think all of you LEAD 365 alumni know that I like antiques. There is an expression in the world of antiques called repurposing—when you take something old and use if for a different purpose than originally intended. (Think of an old manufacturing cart turned into a coffee table, like in our…
Read MoreAnatomy of a Value
I’ve been taking a deeper dive into the DoKnowBe Tree as of late—especially the relationship between beliefs and values. I’ve known for a long time that beliefs and values are intricately woven together. I suspect that values (those things that we hold as most important) come right out of our beliefs (those things we know to be true…
Read MorePublic Speaking or Public Serving?
I realize Jeff just shared a great post with you last week about Public Speaking, but I, too, have that on my mind, so please pardon the redundant focus this week. I have been doing more public speaking than normal lately and have also been coaching several people on their own abilities in this area.…
Read MoreGoing Without
(This post was first published here on April 25, 2016.) How long can you go without eating? I’m not asking about what the experts would tell you. I mean, how long can YOU go without eating? What is the longest you’ve ever gone without any calories? As a way to manage my intake, I’ve been…
Read MorePerspectives
Today’s post was originally published here on March 28, 2016. How is your career going? How is your family life? How are your finances? How are your stocks doing? You may be thinking, “Why so many questions about how I’m doing?” I’m asking because it will help me draw you into a relatively new belief…
Read MoreVulnerability and Courage
I’m no psychiatrist but I’ve always been intrigued by the things people do and why they do them. Out of this curiosity, and over many years of observations, I’ve come to my own theories, or even beliefs, about people’s make-up. It is from these observations and desire to understand people that the DoKnowBe Tree came…
Read MoreEffective Communication – A Real Challenge
Since your experience in LEAD 365 I’ve been doing more informal research and reflection on why we choose to offer a module on communication. As such, I’ve gained more clarity about why we explore it, what the challenges are and what can be done to be a more effective communicator.
Read MoreA Great Leader and a Great Speech
Leaders, We have an unusual posting for you this week. Last week was “V Week” for those of us who enjoy college basketball. “V Week” is named for Jimmy V, also known as Jim Valvano. Valvano was a great college basketball coach who got terminal cancer and gave an amazing speech at the ESPY Awards in…
Read MoreTruth and Love
Today’s post was originally published on February 8, 2016. Truth without love can be mean, and love without truth can be a lie. Today’s post is a review of a skill that I think it is the most important skill needed in West Michigan leaders. It is the willingness and ability to lean into healthy conflict. When…
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