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Is That All?
Life moves fast. One minute you’re a high school senior on top of the world and the next you’re a grandfather, publishing a book, pouring your...
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Hold Your Tongue
I had an exchange recently with a friend on LinkedIn about leadership, and the clear indications that our future leaders…who are today’s rising...
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New Leaders: To Ask or Not to Ask
New leaders regardless of their age of often fall victim to the perception that asking questions is a sign of weakness and incompetence. I...
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Is Your Passion for Leadership Quiet Quitting on You?
Has your energy level dropped lately? Do you feel like Mondays are no longer a day that kicks off an exciting new week; but rather, is now just...
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Downshift
This week is a rarity for me. I’m actually taking some time away. Like you, I have a long list of reasons why I should be working: my regular job...
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The Unstoppable Leadership Group!
I’ve been on a bit of a roll lately. Last week I announced my first book Unstoppable Power had been published. The response has been...
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Big Announcement!
I’m fired up today! It’s time to announce some exciting news. Actually, I have several announcements today. In many ways I can’t believe it’s...
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What Is It About Kindness?
I’ve been sharing a fair amount of content about kindness recently. It seems to resonate more than usual though. Sure, it’s a great topic to...
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The One Thing
Decide now. Execute now. Minimize risk now. Engage employees now. Grow revenue now. Develop your people now. Attract talent now....
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Forge Something New
I like to think I'm a reasonably well-adjusted adult with a good perspective on the world of work after more than twenty-five years in...
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Belonging in an Era of Division
Divided workforces. Divided communities. Divided churches. Divided families. Yet…leaders are expected to create a place where...
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These Things
I don’t know about you, but it sure feels as if 2023 is trying to make up for a a couple of lost years during the pandemic. Everything seems to...
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Bound to Fail, Again
I think it’s interesting that we default human nature to negative behavior. Think about it for a minute. People take the easiest...
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I Will Live My Thanks
Even though the world feels like it’s completely upside down, I’ve been doing some thinking about how lucky I am. It was worth the few minutes it...
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Don’t Suffer Twice
We all go through a lot. Maybe we realize that a bit more in our post-pandemic world? I know I do. How many of us have had a friend open up to us...
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Endings and Beginnings
Getting ahead. Taking that next promotion. Leading a new strategic initiative. Moving on from one organization to join a...
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Not Just Today
Today is an important day. Sure, all holidays are important because we take extra time to focus, commemorate, pause, celebrate, and today,...
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Strong Cultures…AND…
I talk with a lot of large employers across the country. We discuss their people challenges: turnover, dissatisfaction, engagement,...
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95%
I don’t have a ten-year study to prove it. I don’t have a trendy article that declares this is true. But, I’ve quoted this for years and...
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There’s More Inside of Me Than Skin and Bones
Leadership is made up of our whole self, not just the work version we let everyone see. So, what’s inside of you? What drives you...
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Time to Change Your Leadership Style
The fear of being a contemporary leader is real. Think about it…so many leaders out there rose through the ranks based on conservative...
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Don’t Be Ashamed of Your Passions in Life
I spend a lot of time thinking and writing about effective leadership. A big part of that message is centered around authenticity. Part of that...
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Fear and Loathing in 2023
Let’s get right to the 800 pound gorilla in every conference room and office. Fear. Your fears. My fears. Our colleagues fears. Our...
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Life Runs Me
I don’t know about you, but I put an enormous amount of pressure on myself to stay in control. Of everything. All the time. Yeah, that’s...
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My Biggest Flex
I’m not sure when this phrase became a thing. I like it though. Flexing means effort, sacrifice, consistency, and ultimately results....