Articles by DGR

These articles are for the use of DGR clients and friends. They are all original articles written by David Rohlander who reserves all rights and copyrights. You may use a part or all of these articles for publication in your organizations periodicals, magazines and corporate communications IF full attribution is given to David G. Rohlander.

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Artists
Real joy is often the result of many years of focused effort and ample blessings from our creator. That’s the case for me when it comes to being able to introduce you to my son and his wife. They are not only a joy to spend time with…

Becoming  A  Brand
 Do you consider yourself a leader?  The easiest way to tell if you are a leader is to look behind you. Is anyone following you?…

Building Your Financial Team
“Why can’t I find more people like ME to work with?  Time after time we hear this lament.  The cruel truth is it’s best for you to work with people that are different than you are…

Courageous, Creative Decision Making 
Recently on a long plane ride I did a fascinating exercise. I went all the way back to when I was born and listed all the years on a legal pad. Then I put subcategories under each year: family, health…

Effective Delegation
Your best time saver for the short term is a daily prioritized “To Do List”.    The best time saver for you in the long term is “delegation.”  A good system of delegation willgive your people enthusiasm and build teamwork.

High Flight
Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth   And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;  Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth

 Getting the goals you want
Many times we see organizations or bosses trying to set goals for their people. This is ultimately a futile exercise. The only goals you or anyone else will get really excited about are your own…

Hiring the Right Person
In the business environment there must be a blending of the goals of each individual and those of the organization. People have a desire to be successful, and so do organizations.

How to Achieve Goals
In the business environment there must be a blending of the goals of each individual and those of the organization. People have a desire to be successful, and so do organizations…

How to be a Coach
It takes a very special person to be a good coach. Most people are primarily concerned with how they are playing the game, working out their job duties or developing their political position within their organization

Marketing Professional Services
Many people confuse marketing, with selling. The truth is that selling is a small subset of marketing. Marketing also includes competitive analysis, advertising, pricing, distribution, and customer service. 

Office Environment
How does it make you feel when you accidentally overhear someone complaining about you?Believe it or not, most people, no, everyone is trying as hard as they can try. We are all given a set of emotional baggage we have to carry.

 So Who’s Normal?
Have you ever asked yourself, “Why isn’t everyone normal like me?” Well, if you have, you are not alone. Most of recorded history is replete with stories of people trying to figure out why people behave the way they do and how to predict and…

The Art of Asking Questions
“Sellin’ ain’t tellin’, askin’ is.” I heard this simple but true homily years ago when working in Texas.  Merrill Lynch spent thousands of dollars and six months in California and New York on sophisticated courses and seminars to train me to sell stocks and bonds…

The Magic of Feedback
Feedback is the breakfast of champions. If you are interested in improving yourself, your business, your products or your services, few things can be so inexpensive and yet yield such dramatic results…

The Perfect Team
 Doesn’t it feel great to be on a team with people just like you? Everyone thinks the same way. It’s so easy to mingle. But do you get anything remarkable done? Probably not…

Is There An Elephant In The Room?
Is there an elephant in the room?  Tell tale signs…

Strategies for Effective Leadership
a proven learning process to improve leadership. You will benefit from the best ideas gleaned by DGR from coaching executives for over two decades. It’s fun, fast paced and focused on getting you results…

Situational Leadership
Dr. Paul Hersey developed the concept of Situational Leadership many years ago. The framework came from his experience with Carl Rogers, Abraham Maslow and many other thought leaders…

The Road Not Taken
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both,And be one traveler, long I stood…