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When the Leader is Silent
The Art of Proximity Leadership By Rod Patterson There’s a sacred tension in those moments when the leader is present—but not leading. The team looks for direction. The mission keeps moving. And you, not the voice of the vision, become its echo. This is the art of leading from proximity, not position. Proximity Leadership means:
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The 4th Quarter
The 4th Quarter: Rise Up and Finish Like a Champion! By Rod Patterson, MBA We are in the 4th quarter! The year is grinding to its final pages. The 4th quarter isn’t for coasting, it’s for charging hard to the finish line. This is your moment to seize, to own, to make legendary. Whether you’re
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RESULTS : You Must Have Them
Results: You Must Have Them By Rod Patterson, MBA Good intentions don’t move the needle. Results do. We live in a performance-driven world where outcomes often define credibility, influence, and legacy. Whether you’re leading a claims operation, mentoring future executives, or shaping board-level strategy, results are critical. They are the proof of good stewardship. The
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Resistible Leadership: When Position Replaces Presence
Resistible Leadership: When Position Replaces Presence By Rod Patterson, MBA What makes leadership resistible? Irresistible leadership draws people in. Resistible leadership quietly drives them away. It says, “Follow me, or else!” It doesn’t attract excellence, it attracts compliance. It’s magnetic to those who are insecure, and tolerated by the disengaged, and avoided by the courageous.
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KEEP GOING
Watching your huge lead evaporate is painful. Seeing someone else lose momentum is just as bad. Momentum in sports is like a wave—once it starts rolling, it’s hard to stop. The New York Knicks proved this in their stunning comeback against the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Boston dominated early,
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Rod Speaks: Change
Season two episode Eleven of the “Guard Your Gates” blog is now live! In this episode, we share a clip of Rod’s interview on The Ed Walker Network where he shared his thoughts on change.
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Are You Knight Worthy?
In one of the most memorable scenes from Game of Thrones, we witness Jaime Lannister knight Brienne of Tarth, breaking traditional norms and recognizing her true worth. Jaime’s words resonate deeply: “In the name of the warrior, I charge you to be Brave. In the name of the father, I charge you to be just.
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DREAM SMALL?
“Dream small” has been my mantra for the past few years. We are always taught to DREAM BIG, and it’s not wrong. Just as it is not wrong to also dream small. I know that dreaming small is not popular. Sports fans don’t say, “Go small or go home.” But dreaming small has so many
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STAYING MOTIVATED
ROD PATTERSON “What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.” ⁃ Ralph Waldo Emerson We all know that motivation is a key factor in achieving success. It is the driving force that helps us to reach our goals and make our dreams come
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