--- title: Top 10 Blogs Of 2018 description: "The top 10 #WhatsTheRisk blog posts from 2018." image: https://www.thegibsonedge.com/hubfs/blog-files/Top%2010%202018%20-%20Blog.jpg --- [**](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog/top-10-blogs-of-2018#tmpmodule_1568675152246189) - [Client Login](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/gibson-client-login) - [Contact Us](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/contact) **** [![Gibson Logo](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gibson%20UNISON%20Co_Horiz_Logo_Gold_White-1.png?width=2518&height=1088&name=Gibson%20UNISON%20Co_Horiz_Logo_Gold_White-1.png) ![Gibson Logo](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gibson%20UNISON%20Co_Horiz_Logo_Gold_White-1.png?width=2518&height=1088&name=Gibson%20UNISON%20Co_Horiz_Logo_Gold_White-1.png) ](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/) [**](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog/top-10-blogs-of-2018#tmpmodule_1568675152246189) - [Services](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/services) - [Employee Benefits](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/services/employee-benefits) - [Business Insurance](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/services/business-insurance) - [Private Client Group](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/services/private-client-group) - [Industries](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/industries) - [Insights & News](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog) - [Insights & News](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog) - [Webinars](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/webinars) - [Podcast](https://podcast.thegibsonedge.com) - [About Us](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/about-us) - [Become a Partner](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/become-a-partner) - [Leadership](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/leadership) - [Community Impact](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/impact) - [Sightline](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/sightline) - [About URA](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/ura) - [Offices](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/offices) - [Careers](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/careers) ** ###### 3 min read # [Top 10 Blogs Of 2018](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog/top-10-blogs-of-2018) Dec 28, 2018 6:30:00 AM ![Top 10 2018 - Blog](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-files/Top%2010%202018%20-%20Blog.jpg?width=300&name=Top%2010%202018%20-%20Blog.jpg)As we wrap up another year of blogging, I'd like to share some thanks. To our guest bloggers - thank you for sharing your insight and wisdom with us throughout the year! And to all of our readers - thank you for reading and sharing these blogs with others! Here are the most popular #WhatsTheRisk blogs of 2018: *Click the title to read the full blog.*   #### [10. A Tradition Unlike Any Other...(Turns out it's true!)](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog/a-tradition-unlike-any-other...turns-out-its-true) *by  *Brad Serf, Principal at Gibson** Iconic experiences and great organizations don’t just happen by chance. And seeking to understand these massively successful organizations and experiences may help us all achieve our own level of greatness.    #### [**9. **Master these 4 leadership styles for the stages of your business](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog/master-these-4-leadership-styles-for-the-stages-of-your-business) *by *Jim Canfield, Managing Director at CEO Tools** As the company grows, it requires a different approach for the leader. Knowing when to apply each leadership styles is a crucial skill.    #### [**8. **AN ITCHY LESSON](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog/an-itchy-lesson) *by *Adam Kronk, Head of School for La Lumiere School in LaPorte, Indiana** The road to hell is supposedly paved with good intentions. But perhaps the road to a more satisfying life and career—one we’d each be prouder of—depends on the very same thing.   #### [**7. **The Next Five Minutes](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog/the-next-five-minutes) *by Tim Leman, Chairman & CEO at Gibson* 'The role of a leader is to create a space where our people can become more than they’ve ever been before, more than they’ve dreamed of being.' Based on this definition, what's your grade as a leader?   #### [**6. THe Doctor Is Out**](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog/the-doctor-is-out) *by Tim Leman, Chairman & CEO at Gibson* How do you move away from “The Doctor Is In” approach to a healthier and more productive workplace?    #### [**5. **The Paradox of pragmatic optimism](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog/the-paradox-of-pragmatic-optimism) *by Tim Leman, Chairman & CEO at Gibson* Leaders, are you able to bridge the duality of pragmatic optimism?    #### [**4. **Turning THe Page](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog/turning-the-page) *by Tim Leman, Chairman & CEO at Gibson* The next time someone pops in unexpectedly, shuts the door behind them and nervously asks, “You got a minute?” take a deep breath and remember, it’s not about you. This is their moment.   #### [**3. **Attitude & Effort](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog/attitude-effort) *by Tim Leman, Chairman & CEO at Gibson* A can-do attitude combined with one’s best effort is an unbeatable human combination.    #### [**2. **Employee Engagement AS A Leadership Competency](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog/employee-engagement-as-a-leadership-competency) *by *Charles Rogel, Senior Consultant & VP of Product Development at DecisionWise.** The best investment you can make is in the development of your leaders and their ability to engage their employees.   #### [**1. No Education Like Adversity**](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog/no-education-like-adversity) *by Tim Leman, Chairman & CEO at Gibson* What we learn about ourselves when the chips are down far outweighs anything we get while riding high. And those lessons learned or missed follow us into adulthood where [grit](https://www.gibsonins.com/blog/got-grit), resilience, and perseverance seem to be in short supply these days.   **Thank you to all our bloggers and readers for making this another great year. I’m looking forward to 2019!** *If you are interested in contributing to the Gibson blog, please [send us an email](mailto:ktryniecki@gibsonins.com).  * ###### Topics: [Executive](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog/topic/executive) ![Tim Leman](https://via.placeholder.com/100x100.jpg/e0e7ee) #### Written by [Tim Leman](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog/author/tim-leman) Tim is Chief Strategy Officer at Unison Risk Advisors and CEO at Gibson. He joined Gibson in 2005 as the Director of the Employee Benefits Practice and became a principal in 2007. He was named President in 2009 and CEO in 2011. 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