Things I Know I Know

I gave a talk this week at work called '10 Things About Leadership I Learned from Training Dogs.' The 10 things are:

1. Everyone is different. Different is not wrong


2. Motivation is not the same for everyone


3. Unrewarded behavior fades


4. Make sure they understand. Then repeat the instructions


5. Confidence is more important than you think


6. If you don't know what they're doing, stop telling them they're doing it wrong


7. You don't have to be mean to be the boss


8. Leadership isn't always from the front


9. Never get in a fight with a Rottweiler


10. Don't forget the party