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The true test of character is if you do the right thing when nobody is looking.

Thomas Henderson

I have always enjoyed this quote because it is easy to do the right thing while others are looking. But the true test of character is if doing the right thing is automatic whether someone is looking or not. Growing up, my mother would preach about having good character. She would make the statement about values and principles, which took me a while to understand. Mom would state, “Values are what you live by, and principles are what you stand on.”

As I gained an understanding of what my mother was describing is, we all say we have values, which we do. In fact, our values should be demonstrated in the way we live each day. However, for a value to become a principle it must be automatic, without thought. If I state that I have a value of trust and honesty, and I encounter a $5 bill on the floor that was underneath a chair that you were sitting in, my immediate reaction would be to inform you of the $5 bill, whether you were aware or not. If I gave thought to keep the $5 bill, then my value of honesty and trust has not become a principle yet.

As a youth, we may struggle with this, as my mother knew. Therefore, she was constantly teaching the lesson as great coaches do. Planting the seeds is always important. I remember preaching this message to my youngest and sometimes wondering if the message was getting through. Now that he is in his late twenties and at times, he will send me a message stating, “thanks for always teaching me about good character. You may have thought I was not listening at times, but I was, and I understand the message so much as I grow older. Thank you for the love behind the message.”

Receiving this text message meant so much and brought a big smile. I am so proud of the man he has and is becoming. Most of all I am so appreciative of the seeds my mother planted in me and I am sure at times she wondered if I was listening. Honestly, I long to hear her voice out loud, as I do in my mind, to appreciate that what is preached and taught to us is truly a sign of deep love.

Mark Villareal, President, Mr. V. Consulting Services, was recently seen on ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox network affiliates around the country as a guest on Hollywood Live.

 

Sevierville , Tennessee – March 2021 – Mr. Mark Villareal was recently a featured guest on Hollywood Live. The show was filmed in Hollywood, CA at the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Mark was selected to be a guest on the show due to his success in the business coaching/consulting industry as a speaker and author. Mark was given the chance to share his expertise on business coaching/consulting. In this episode, he shared his knowledge of how to help businesses large and small define and build sustainable leadership teams for long-term success. Mark was joined on the show by other guests from around the world who shared their expertise and stories of their success as well.

Hollywood Live is produced by The Dicks Nanton Celebrity Branding Agency® and directed by 16-time Emmy® award winner Nick Nanton. Mark Villareal’s commitment to business coaching was the main reason he was selected to be a part of the show.

About Mark Villareal:

Mark Villareal is a business coach, consultant, speaker and author. With 35-years in Corporate America, with 21-years being at the C-Level, Villareal has helped businesses large and small define and build sustainable leadership teams for long-term success. He is an international bestselling author of 8-books, with his recent being, A Script For Aspiring Women Leaders: 5 Keys To Success. He teaches that great leaders pay it forward.

 

 

Every year I see organizations determined that this coming year they will create greater success and achieve more. I certainly hope so. However, many are the same organizations that fail to invest in their employee’s development yet have any skills development plans. The best organizations will define the skills needed to achieve their goals and objectives and drive their initiatives and define them within their personnel. They will have Development Plans and training plans laid out to ensure they invest. More importantly, they have defined the right employees to invest in. Employees that are hungry for growth and open-minded to learn.

When asked by a client if I could train their staff I asked if their staff was ready for training. This question was a surprise to the client. To me, it is a matter of integrity when working with clients for them to understand that the most effective training is for those to be trained to be ready, hungry, and open-minded. Through each training, we certainly provide assessment and feedback on those being trained and follow up support, and successful organizations follow up and take the lead. However, successful organizations take the lead before the training. Therefore, they define who needs what training and if from the leadership perspective those individuals who are ready and have earned it. Development is a reward, as well as a necessity, and the individual that demonstrates the drive will advance.

The right development plans and training pay for themselves. They save on attrition and the cost of constant rehiring and foundational training. They save on motivation and morale that drives higher results. Recently I encountered an organization that by practice, places new hires on a two-year contract and with the practice then pursues the candidates who will take a lower salary and they have little to no investment in that new hire over those two years. They were surprised that when they surveyed their employee’s staff that 87% were dissatisfied with their employment and have plans to leave when their contract is up. The organization’s short-sightedness is costing them morale, motivation, and productivity. Had they built a vision of hiring candidates whom they might have to pay a higher salary and built a program where they invest in the new hires and other employees, they will have increased morale, motivation, and productivity. I have no problem with a 2-year contract program as that may be relative to the industry and upfront program cost, but the right environment would have employees that want to stay, and even sign a new contract. All this would drive success throughout that have a beneficial effect on the bottom line.

So, which one are you? Do you bring in trainers because leadership fails to train them, or do you bring in trainers as a reward for those wanting to learn, develop and advance and leadership has them ready with their stamp of approval? Will this year be different?

According to Ensead.edu

• Women occupy 60% of junior positions.
• Women occupy 50% of middle management.
• Women occupy 20% of senior management.
• Women occupy 10% of C-Suite executive roles.
• Women occupy 5.1% of S&P 1500 CEO Roles.
• Women account for only 10% of the short-term CEO candidate pool.

However, most gender diverse companies are 16% more likely to generate returns that are above the averages for their respective industries.

Also, SEC is now considering a minimum requirement for diversity and inclusion for each SEC registered company to adhere to. The need to provide resources for women leadership development is a great need for all aspiring to advance, develop, and grow. A Script For Aspiring Women Leaders: 5 Keys To Success is developed for individuals, study groups, companies, organizations, and professional development plans. The free 52-page downloadable workbook is an additional resource to assist successful completion with e-learning available as an additional tool for individual or group achievement.

“Once again Park Ranger Brock Cliffhanger and his 2 Jr Park Rangers (Jack and Warren) take off on another adventure and I’m happy to go along with them.”

“This time the author takes us to the yearly Jr.Park Ranger training program held at the Smokey Mountain Ranger station.”

“The book begins with a brief history of the Smoky Mountains, the geography of the park,when it was declared a National Park and why it was referred to by the Cherokee as “Land of the Blue Smoke”.”

“As the Jr. Park Rangers are taken on a tour of the park we learn along with them about the great fire of 2016, the damage it caused and the efforts to repair the damage.”

“The book goes into lot’s of detail about the plant life and animal life that inhabit the park, both native and non-native to the park.

“As in the first book, the Rangers are careful to explain the need for caution and being prepared when hiking as well as the dangers of hiking without the correct precautions in place.”

“Written well the story moves smoothly from start to finish and is a quick read.”

“Hopefully there will be more Ranger Cliffhanger stories to come, this is a wonderful way for kids to learn about conservation and the majesty of our National Parks, considering how many National Parks are located in the USA it would be a great series to have.”

“The only thing I can suggest as to the addition of any other books would be that a small map of the park being discussed in the book would be nice so that readers can see the points of interest made in the story line.”