Charles Lutz
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Positive Leadership Expert
Charles Lutz Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Positive Leadership, Teamwork, Humor
- Career Focus
- Speaker, Trainer, Leadership Coach
- Affiliation
- AATH, NSA, ASTD, SHRM
Chip Lutz is a professional speaker, trainer, and retired Navy Officer with 22 years leadership experience. He speaks and trains on the power of positive leadership and the infusion of humor in the workplace to increase morale, productivity, and teamwork. He served as Commanding Officer of two separate Navy Facilities and was the Director of Security for Naval District Washington, DC during September 11th, 2001. Additionally, he is adjunct faculty for two colleges where he teaches classes in leadership, teamwork, and organizational behavior. He is a part time super hero and great all around guy. Chip Lutz - fire tested and mother approved!
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Try a Little Humor In The Mix
My “Old Man” worked in a steel mill for 42 years as a millwright and hated every day of it. With 7 children, he had no choice. At times, he worked three jobs to make ends meet. Never complaining, he raised us all with a strong work ethic, sense of family and most importantly a sense of humor. If it hadn’t been for his sense of humor, I am quite certain that the stresses of the jobs and the seven kids would’ve killed him. The legacy he passed of seeing the humorous side of things has helped me throughout my entire life and truly been the recipe for success in my professional life.
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Make a Positive Impact
Each team member impacts the culture of an organization (positively or negatively) because emotions pass from person to person. Fifteen years ago, I was working for a particularly mean-spirited manager. He would spend his days yelling, stomping and publicly chastising me (and I was a work horse!). Although he looked at this as a type of training, I looked at it as his way of unfairly wielding his power.
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The Cement of Strong Relationships
Relationships parallel houses in the way they are built. Daily, we add (or detract) from the foundation of our relationships - at work and at home. Daily, we lay bricks, reinforce walls, put up barriers, and cover open spaces. How much reflection and planning are you investing into the building of your house? It takes time to figure out how you want your house laid out but even with a great floor plan, if the foundation is weak, your house won't last long.
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Teamwork is All About "ME"
Whenever I teach a class or give a presentation on teamwork, I always give the old adage of "There's no 'I' or 'U' in the word TEAM." Just like clockwork, as if drawn by the laws of physics, someone will shout out, "Yah, but there is a 'ME'!" I then enthusiastically reply, "YES!" My astute audience member is right, the word "ME" can be found in the word "TEAM" and that is exactly what leaders should be working to do - finding the "ME" in their own teams. Encouraging the "ME" is recognizing the individual effort and contribution that bring diversity and depth to any team endeavor.
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Invest Yourself
When life is complete, what is the legacy you want to leave behind? One of policy, plans, procedures and rules? Or, do you want a to leave a legacy that represents your true self? If your answer is the latter, then read on. At home, work, or play - if you want to leave a legacy that is of true value and that continues to be shared, then the answer is to tithe with others. I am not talking about giving 10% more than what you are giving right now. I am referring to sharing the 10% of yourself that makes you special.
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