Many leaders are driving automatic - just reacting, performing, and surviving. But there is another way to lead, and it changes everything.
Read moreLessons from Parris Island: What Watching My Son Become a Marine Taught Me About Leadership
Becoming a Marine changed my son. Watching him become one changed me. Here are five leadership lessons I carried home from watching my son graduate at Parris Island.
Read more7 Signs You Are Working with a Humble Leader
Not every confident leader is humble. But the best ones are. Here are seven ways to tell when humility is at work in a leader.
Read more6 Reasons Leaders Have Trouble Acknowledging Mistakes
Why is it so hard for leaders to admit when they are wrong? Here are six reasons leaders resist owning mistakes.
Read moreWant to Get Things Done? Sharpen Your Influence with These 5 Practices
Leadership can be hard, but it gets easier when people want to follow you. Here are 5 things you can do to earn that kind of influence.
Read moreThe Young Leader’s Playbook: 6 Steps to Accelerate Your Growth
You don’t have to wait years to make an impact. If you’re a young professional ready to grow, these six steps will help you accelerate your growth and lead with confidence, starting today.
Read more6 Leadership Lessons from the Legacy of Winston Churchill
Many achieve success for the moment, but only a few build a legacy that outlives them. So, what makes the difference? Here are six leadership lessons from Winston Churchill’s lasting legacy.
Read moreLeadership Lessons from Athletics
From finding your motivation to taking ownership of your mistakes, here are six lessons from athletics that will help you lead more effectively in the workplace.
Read moreFresh Starts: Launching the Year Strong, Focused, & Hopeful
Whether last year was your best, your worst, or somewhere in between, we all do well with fresh starts. Here are practical steps to help you start your year strong, focused, and hopeful.
Read moreThe Power of ONE: How One Small Action Can Cause Ripples of Positive Change
Ever wonder how one small action can change everything? From a tiny splinter to a single phrase saving a life, here are five examples of the incredible power of ONE action.
Read moreLeadership Lessons from the 2024 Paris Olympics
I always see things through the lens of leadership - including the 2024 Paris Olympics. From a 16-year-old track star to a botched dive, here are 8 leadership lessons for you to consider.
Read more12 Actions That Mark a Servant Leader: “Not everybody can be famous. But everybody can be great.”
Of all the important titles someone can have, “servant” doesn’t usually show up on the list. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “Not everybody can be famous. But everybody can be great, because greatness is determined by service.” If you want to be someone known for showing up at work with an attitude of a servant, consider these 12 traits of servant leaders.
Read moreThe Most Important Traits of Effective Leaders [VIDEO]
Everyone wants to know that magic formula for what makes a great leader. Listen as our experienced consultants discuss traits of effective leaders, obstacles that can hinder their success, and how targeted coaching can be used to develop leaders.
Read more10 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I Was a Young Leader
We all could have benefited from hearing certain advice as younger leaders. Here are the 10 pieces of advice I found to be most important in my experience.
Read moreLessons for Caitlin Clark, Luke Combs, & Other Rapidly Rising Leaders
While I am confident influencers like Caitlin Clark and Luke Combs would have very little interest in advice from “the chunky guy who sounds like Kermit,” their rocket rise to fame has reminded me of how vulnerable rapidly rising leaders are. If by chance Caitlin, Luke, or any rapidly rising leader was interested in how to guard themselves against a fall, here are the lessons I would share.
Read more7 Times When It’s Best to Keep Your Mouth Shut
It is true that some people choose to not speak up when they should. But from my experience, there are far more times that people speak when they should not. Here are seven times when silence should prevail.
Read moreHow to Reinvent Yourself as a Leader
Our culture is experiencing a rapid pace of reinvention. From going to work to working from home. From recovering in the hospital to outpatient surgery. From shopping at a mall to shopping online. Similarly, here are 8 reinventions a leader should consider to advance their credibility, productivity, or competency.
Read moreWhat Your Boss Really Wants From You
We all have expectations of each other, and this includes your boss having expectations of you. Here is what every leader desires most from their team members.
Read moreLeveling Up Your Leadership: Becoming an Effective Senior Leader [VIDEO]
As you move up through the levels of leadership, the way you lead needs to change as well. As it has been said, “What got you here, won’t get you there!” Here are three areas where you need to lead differently to be an effective senior leader.
Read moreLeadership: 4 Directions You Need to Lead [VIDEO]
“What is the most difficult aspect of leadership?” I get asked this frequently. In my opinion, it is the four directions of leadership – leading yourself, leading lateral, leading up, and leading down. Here are best practices to manage each of them well.
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