RuReady Articles
The RuReady Article Library turns the Adult Readiness Framework into practical, accessible ideas you can use in everyday life. Articles are organized around three interconnected domains: Personal, Professional, and Leadership. Each article is designed to be concise, practical, and useful, giving you something to think about and, when possible, something you can apply immediately.
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Articles about leading yourself, leading others, and improving the organizations you’re part of.
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Articles about creating value, building capability, navigating your career, and developing professionally.
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Articles about taking ownership of your life and developing the knowledge, skills, and attributes needed to live well.
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Building an Organizational Foundation from the Top Down – Resourcing (9 of 12)
Organizational resourcing refers to the strategic allocation and management of resources within an organization to...
Prompting Productivity: Only Do What Only You Can Do, An Executive Level Lesson In Time Management (6 of 6)
Early in my career, a mentor said to me, “Only do what only you can do.” Admittedly, it took...
Prompting Productivity: The When Portion (5 of 6)
In the context of Time and Task management, the When, or the time element, of the process is the...
Building an Organizational Foundation from the Top Down – Mission Statements (4 of 12)
A mission statement is a succinct and focused statement that articulates an organization’s purpose, core activities, and primary objectives. It defines the organization’s fundamental reason for existence and serves as a guiding principle for decision-making and...
Building an Organizational Foundation from the Top Down – Golden Threads (3 of 12)
Most of us are familiar with vision and mission statements, but the process of linking these documents with all the other documents an organization might use to steer the organization doesn’t always get as much attention. When I think of connecting and creating...
Building an Organizational Foundation from the Top Down – Vision Statements (2 of 12)
Most of us have heard the old saying - “The Whole Is Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts.” Throughout my career, a hobby of mine has been exploring the essential parts of organizations, e.g., vision and mission statements, policies, procedures, etc., how these parts...