Ted Schneider JR.

I have held leadership positions in business for over 43 years at various companies including Allstate Life Insurance, American Express, Information Resources Inc., Harris Bank, Acxiom and currently at MultiPlan.  My leadership training began in Boy Scouts where I achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.  My formal education includes a Political Science degree from UIC, a Green Belt certification in Six Sigma and I am a certified ITIL Expert.  I completed improv and theatre training at the Players Workshop of Second City and I have performed volunteer emcee and live auctioneer duties at various charity events.  I am currently on WRLR 98.3 LP FM on Tuesdays at 6pm www.wrlr.fm on the “Improv Leadership” radio show.  I was on WRLR on the “Improv Comedy Show” for over 4 years and was the host of Improvleadership on WLCB for 2 years. As of February 2018 I am on the WRLR Board of Directors.  As of September 2018, I am a member of the Time Travelers Theatre Ensemble Group (an improv group). 

 If you want to achieve success:

Listen more than you talk

Communicate effectively

Have energy and a passion for all you do

Be present

Admit your mistakes

Seize every opportunity to act on your goals

Maintain your integrity by being true to your values

Stand out from the crowd in a positive way

Work on your 'brand' every day

Under promise and over deliver

Know how to say ‘no'

Make it all about others versus yourself

Great leaders:

Are committed to leading and inspiring others

Treat people as an important resource

Have a vision of the future and share it

Understand the importance of relationship building

Serve others before themselves

Lead by example

Have an endless supply of energy

Listen

Give people permission to be their best

Are consistent

Build trust

Anticipate and plan for the unexpected