energy and personal joy in helping others be successful. And if you are being honest with yourself, you know you got to where you are in part because someone helped you. •
Be a good neighbor. Giving back to the community has long been a part of my personal mission. Engaging your team with the community and allowing them to give back through donations or volunteerism is a powerful way to unite and build a team.
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Build bridges, stay connected. Careers are long, and you never know when someone from your past turns out to be part of your future. I have also learned repeatedly that the fastest path to go from “A” to “B” sometimes requires you to pass through “C” first, where “C” involves bringing other people along for the journey.
Some days will feel like a giant experiment - you can find a winning formula, or things may just blow up in your face! People are variables. The daily challenges of work are the constants.
my best to keep these life learnings in front of me as my guide, and I hope they serve you well too! Eric B. Luftig is currently the Managing Director of EBL Consulting, LLC. Prior to this position, Eric held various Senior Leadership positions at Victaulic, Nordson, and General Electric across Operations, Engineering, and Commercial functions. Eric’s Teams have a long-standing history of delivering business growth and receiving industry recognition for their efforts. Eric currently also serves on the Advisory Board for “Lafayette College’s Dyer Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship” and as a Senior Advisor to the “&Marketing” consultancy firm. He is also the recent past Board Chair for Valley Youth House and also served on the Boards of LVEDC, Northampton Community College, and the State Theatre of Easton. Eric’s strong leadership and commitment to the community through these and several other organizations led him to receive a Spirit of Volunteerism award in 2018 from the Volunteer Center of Lehigh Valley, PA.
As I continue my own leadership journey, I know that wherever I go, the art, science, and language of leadership remain the same. I will do
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