Nothing of consequence is ever accomplished without some form of leadership. Leaders are the change agents of society. They architect the future by challenging the status quo and striving to make things better. They lean into big problems and seize large opportunities. They create opportunities for others to find meaning through doing good work. I have been fortunate to work closely with hundreds of leaders through the years and this category is inspired by this experience.
Introduction Many business owners build something meaningful on instinct, determination, and speed. They make the calls, carry the key customer relationships, and solve the problems nobody else can seem to…
When something does not go as planned—or when a difficult situation goes especially well—the most valuable question is: What should we learn from it?
George Bernard Shaw’s Leadership Lessons for CEOs Introduction George Bernard Shaw was an Irish playwright, critic, essayist, and…
A strategic leader also asks: Should we do it? What problem are we actually solving? What assumptions are…
Functional leaders are often promoted because they know how to advocate for their people, protect their priorities, solve…
Difficult conversations are part of leadership. Avoiding them usually doesn’t make the issue go away. It gives the…
Effective leadership development best practices connect development to the needs of the business and the demands of the…
Eighty Working Days: How to Finish the Year Strong Introduction Every September, I have some version of the…
Pick Your Battles: Don’t Win the Argument and Lose the War One of the more important lessons I’ve…
Summary of Nick Damoulakis’s leadership interview Nick Damoulakis is president of Orases, a custom software development company in…
Summary of Richard Wilbur III’s leadership interview Richard Wilbur III is founder, president and CEO of Advantage Technology,…
Summary of Mark Cissell’s leadership interview Mark Cissell is owner of Next Chapter Consultants, where he helps businesses…
Summary of Zane Tarence’s leadership interview Zane Tarence is a partner at Founders Advisors, an investment bank in…
Summary of Jason Peay’s leadership interview Jason Peay is president and CEO of VersaTech in Savage, Maryland, and…
Summary of Kenny Howes’s leadership interview Kenny Howes is Vice President and Principal of Mallick Plumbing & Heating…
Summary of Desiree Mountain’s leadership interview Desiree Mountain owns Genuine Care Consulting in Westminster, Maryland, an LLC providing…
Summary of A.J. Armstrong’s leadership interview Andrew “A.J.” Armstrong is VP of Sales at Gordian Energy Systems in…
Summary of Mike O’Neal’s leadership interview Mike O’Neal owns Chesapeake Glazing and has been in Vistage for four…
Summary of Dominic DiPietro’s leadership interview Dominic DiPietro is founder and CEO of ROI Construction and has been…
Summary of Chad Wilson’s leadership interview Chad Wilson is the Service & Inspections department manager at Wolf Fire…
Summary of Fred Chandler’s leadership interview Fred Chandler is CEO of Mid Atlantic Contracting, which celebrates its 30th…
Summary of Lindsay Klaff’s leadership interview Lindsay Klaff is owner and CEO of LK Design, an interior-design firm,…
Summary of Mike Aring’s leadership interview Mike Aring is VP of Delivery at Zero Delta 365, a small…
Summary of Dan Schiffman’s leadership interview Dan Schiffman is founder and majority partner of Capital River Wealth Management…
Summary of Tom Parsons’s leadership interview Tom Parsons owns Parsons Ventures, a holding company that owns five automotive-equipment…
Summary of Gautam Ijoor’s leadership interview Gautam Ijoor is co-founder and CEO of Alpha Omega Integration, a Vienna,…
Summary of Kyle Gamble’s leadership interview Kyle Gamble is VP of Product at iHire in Frederick, Maryland, where…
Summary of Carrie Nicholson’s leadership interview Carrie Nicholson is president of Accurate Infrastructure Data (A|I|DATA) in Rosedale, Maryland.…
Summary of David McPeak’s leadership interview David McPeak is president and co-founder of Sky Data Vault, a technology…
Summary of Jim Dunlop’s leadership interview Jim Dunlop is managing partner and co-owner of Advent Partners, a wealth-management…
Summary of Jonathan Pocius’s leadership interview Jonathan Pocius is CEO of PeopleWorx, an HR-consulting firm that also handles…
Summary of Jennifer Kerhin’s leadership interview Jennifer Kerhin is CEO of SB Expos & Events, a convention-management company,…
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