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For over 20 years, Larry W. Dennis, Sr. has written a weekly leadership insights post. Please enjoy and forward to others to read and enjoy.
Each Tuesday, we post a 500-word true story from leaders just like you. Benefit from what they’ve learned.

Set Stretch Goals

October 16th, 2018|

We were working on the Center for Health & Healing at the Oregon Health Science University. My departmental goal was to assemble and complete the exterior panels in less time and eliminate some of the excessive overtime we were experiencing.

Take a Stand

October 9th, 2018|

What are you doing?
Gary, a supervisor for the production machine shop of a dental equipment manufacturer, told session nine of Turbo’s Leadership Development Lab:

“It was brought to my attention […]

Window to Success

October 2nd, 2018|

Last week I was watching my crew as they were working very hard on the installation of some large replacement windows. When I saw how they were working, I realized that I could show them how to install these replacement windows twice as fast.

Joystick

September 25th, 2018|

Early in the morning of April 4th, 2017, my paving crew and I went to Tetherow Resort (Bend, Oregon) to pave a residential driveway. We were paving along getting things done as usual.

Happy Dance

September 18th, 2018|

It was about 7:30 Monday night in mid-January. We were in our company apartment in downtown Kapuskasing, Ontario. I asked Craig, one of my partners, "Do we have any corn chips?"

Vision

September 11th, 2018|

In the early spring of 2017 we visited one of our favorite spots on the North Oregon Coast. Fort Clatsop was Lewis & Clark's Corps of Discovery's, winter camp in 1805.

Procrastination

September 4th, 2018|

Work your way up
Sean, manager of marketing services for a dental equipment manufacturer, told session seven of the Leadership Development Lab (LDL):

“At session three of the LDL we were challenged to apply 5X More […]

Measuring Time

August 28th, 2018|

I have always felt this quote was describing Thomas Edison. In his lifetime he had over 2,332 patents worldwide for his inventions.

Sail Into Sacrifice

August 21st, 2018|

When I received the slip of paper with my impromptu topic that said 'model.' I was glad I brought a model of an outrigger canoe sailboat with me. It made a great visual aid.

Who Is the Boss?

August 14th, 2018|

Show them you know who’s boss!

I have asked thousands in audiences across America, “Who signs your paycheck?” This is the same question I used to open my […]