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.
This practical guide brings together ideas from psychology, philosophy, leadership, and coaching and translates them into habits you can actually use. We look at the difference between pressure, stress, and…
The Price of Growth: When Your Business Outgrows Your People “What got you here won’t necessarily get you there.” — Marshall Goldsmith One of the saddest realities of building a…
Presidents’ Day is more than a long weekend or a retail event. At its core, it is a…
Growth Regardless of Obstacles: How Small Business Leaders Build Sustainable Growth in Any Economy Growing a business is…
The Two Most Important Things a Leader Needs to Be Able to Say Let me share something I’ve…
Elite athletes obsess over how their time is spent — training, rest, nutrition, and competition. High-performing CEOs do…
You Have to Stand Up to a Bully You have to stand up to a bully. It doesn’t…
Sometimes the Things You Don’t Want to Do Matter the Most Sometimes it’s important to do the things…
The underlying principle is simple and deliberate: a plan that’s too big to explain is too big to…
The last decade rewarded speed, leverage, and optionality. Leaders could move quickly, rely on cheap capital to smooth…
Are Your Business Goals Optional—or Mandatory? The start of a new year brings optimism, energy, and ambitious business…
The Leadership Capacity Assessment is a practical, no-nonsense tool designed to help leaders understand what their organization can…
This is the latest installment of my series of fictional interviews with historical leaders. This time, Catherine The…
Our Past: A Culture of Courage I did not grow up in a culture of fear. In fact,…
The One-to-One Best Practice Document establishes a clear, practical leadership standard for running high-impact one-to-one meetings with consistency,…
My Journey with Capacity Building: A Look Back Before Looking Forward Recently, I was going back through my…
What Happens to Execution Momentum? Every January, I see the same pattern play out. Leaders come back from…
This framework is not about motivation, resolutions, or working harder. It is about discipline. It provides a clear,…
Are You The Hardest Working Person In Your Business? I believe in hard work. I always have. Most…
Introduction: Why Augustus Caesar Matters Augustus Caesar (63 BC – 14 AD) remains one of the most influential…
Introduction: A Season Made for Reflection There’s something about the space between one year ending and another beginning…
The CEO’s Playbook for 2026 Most CEOs I work with aren’t short on ideas, intelligence, or ambition. What…
Leadership Is a Daily Choice — And Most Leaders Drift Without Realizing It Most leadership breakdowns don’t happen…
Why I Wrote This Over the years, I’ve spent a lot of time with business owners, CEOs, and…
One-to-One Meetings: A Missed Leadership Opportunity Most leaders will tell you they believe in one-to-one meetings. Far fewer…
Leadership stress is not a personal weakness or a lack of toughness. It is a predictable outcome of…
The Leader’s Playbook for Managing Stress Leadership stress is rarely caused by long hours alone. Most leaders can…
The Four Pillars of Enduring Leadership Enduring leadership is not built on personality, charisma, or short-term tactics. It…
Introduction: Leadership=Pressure Leadership today is defined by sustained pressure. Compressed timelines, rising complexity, and increasing personal and organizational…
Introduction – Don’t Get Stuck in the Short-Term I’m increasingly concerned that more business leaders have slipped into…
Introduction: The Last Tudor Standing Few leaders in history have carried the weight of expectation—and the sting of…
Here is the next installment of my fictional interviews with important historical figures. This time it is Confucius.…
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