He's not far left or far right--those would be much easier places to be in today's politics. To survive as someone who votes on principles, for the needs of his district, and by getting out the word about his hard-fought successes and achievements, isn't easy.

But Congressman Henry Cuellar, a 10-term member of congress and member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, has survived and thrived in Congress as the man who builds relationships with members of congress across the political spectrum, who's learned that old-fashioned outreach and conversations can move mountains, and that the hard work of having uncomfortable conversations and holding the line on principles pays off through respect and results.

People in both political parties spent more than $20 million to defeat him in the last election cycle and he's still standing.

He's proof that nice guys can finish first--if they work hard, tell their story, and build relationships.

Listen to Pete Havel and Rep. Cuellar talk about career skills you need to survive when so many are targeting you.  He's the master of building relationships and success. when everyone else is making headlines.

To learn more about Congressman Henry Cuellar, go to https://cuellar.house.gov/ .

You can reach Pete Havel at http://www.fireproofedleadership, com via email at pete@petehavel.com, through LinkedIn, Twitter, and by phone at 214.244.7906.

To buy a signed copy of his book, The Arsonist in the Office, click HERE.

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Daren Martin, Ph.D,  is called "The Culture Architect" for a reason--he works with organizations worldwide to build better cultures. A Wall St. Journal and USA Today bestselling author, speaker, and consultant, Martin's most recent high-profile books include A Company of Owners: Maximizing Employee Engagement and Architecting A Company of Owners.

On this show, Pete Havel and Dr. Martin talk about transforming cultures, how to turn employee mindsets into owner mindsets, how a leader can start the culture-building process, discuss success stories in cultural change, make obscure references that they wildly entertain themselves with, and much more!

We encourage you to follow Daren on LinkedIn, check out his website and pick up copies of his books .

You can reach Pete Havel at http://www.fireproofedleadership, com via email at pete@petehavel.com, through LinkedIn, Twitter, and by phone at 214.244.7906.

To buy a signed copy of his book, The Arsonist in the Office, click HERE.

To purchase an unsigned copy of Pete's book, The Arsonist in the Office, go to Amazon

Audiobooks can be purchased at Audible

Your manager and HR just blindsided you with an unfair and ridiculous Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) and wondering if you have any options. Or you've been fired for dubious reasons, but you've always been told that, as an at-will employee, you can be fired for any reason and simply have to accept it. Pete Havel talks with employment lawyer Peter Whelan, Founding Partner at District Employment Law, about how you can make the PIP process more tolerable and survive a bit longer so you can leave on your own terms and schedule.

And Havel and Whelan talk about those options, rights, and tools some at-will employees do have when fired for all the wrong reasons.  Listen in and learn how you can protect yourself and your future when your employer goes rogue.

You can learn more about Peter Whelan and check out his firm's informative blog artices through his firm's website at http://www.districtemploymentlaw.com

You can reach Pete Havel at http://www.fireproofedleadership, com via email at pete@petehavel.com, through LinkedIn, Twitter, and by phone at 214.244.7906.

To buy a signed copy of his book, The Arsonist in the Office, click HERE.

To purchase an unsigned copy of Pete's book, The Arsonist in the Office, go to Amazon

Audiobooks can be purchased at Audible