Renew Leadership Blog

“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” — Albert Einstein

The Renew Leadership Blog is designed to help people lead effectively in all areas of life.

How a Leader Manages a Crisis Situation

by Ben McDonald

A crisis situation occurred after the engine fire on the Carnival Triumph cruise ship in the Gulf of Mexico and conditions quickly became deplorable. Passengers suffered through a lack of air conditioning, lighting, and few working toilets. For five days, the ship...

Age and Leadership Effectiveness – A Reason to Step Down?

by Ben McDonald

Many leaders function well into old age; they may be slower, but they remain effective. However, many leaders don’t recognize they are becoming ineffective and continue in their role, sometimes to the demise of their organization. Pope Benedict XVI announced his...

Credibility Questions of a Leader

by Ben McDonald

Many of you may have seen Senator Marco Rubio’s speech in response to the President’s State of the Union Address. About halfway into his speech it was obvious he was in need of a drink of water. It placed him in a difficult situation and some may say he lost...

Three Negative Influencing Tactics to Avoid

by Sidney McDonald

One of the most prevalent needs of a successful leader is to influence others positively. We strive to get others to do what we want. We want others to think as we do about a project or initiative. Most of the conversations that leaders engage in are with the goal of...

Be Part of the Renew Leadership Movement!

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Time to Renew Leadership! The renew leadership movement was a step we knew we needed to take for the benefit of all current and aspiring leaders. Renewed leadership in our organizations, families, and culture is needed now more than ever. We look around and see too...

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