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.
How to Choose an Executive Coach Who Will Make You Better Seven practical steps to finding an executive coach who challenges your thinking, strengthens your leadership, and helps you achieve…
A Fictional Interview with Queen Elizabeth I -The Fixed Star A Conversation at Richmond Palace, March 1603 Who She Was Elizabeth I ruled England for forty-four years, from 1558 to…
Don’t Fear AI Why Artificial Intelligence May Be the Greatest Leadership Opportunity of Our Lifetime Over the last…
In this interview with Ryan Hogan from Talent Harbor, I share my experience as a Vistage Chair and…
There is no repeatable formula for business success. The idea that high performance can be reverse-engineered from successful…
Mental Toughness for Women Leaders – LaRae Quy This is a book about pressure. Real pressure. The kind…
This book is a field manual. Not theory. Not fluff. It shows you how leaders use language to…
This resource is designed to help leaders think more intentionally about how they communicate. It highlights the importance…
When Fatigue Catches Up: A Hard Truth About Leadership and Life Fatigue doesn’t show up all at once.…
Are You Growing…or Just Staying Busy? The Discipline Behind Intentional Personal Growth After 23 years as a Vistage…
Meetings Aren’t the Problem—Misunderstanding Leadership Is Why CEOs and Business Owners Need to Rethink Meetings and Their Role…
The Setting: The Hills of Galilee – The Night Before The Sermon on the Mount Evening settles over…
Treat energy as a resource — invest it where it has the greatest leverage and rest when you…
Make trade-offs transparent in budget conversations — honest talk about choices leads to better allocations and less resentment.…
Tell a story about a mistake you learned from this year — vulnerability teaches and gives others permission…
Ask the team for one bold, small experiment to try next year — controlled risk with fast learning…
Make development part of everyone’s job — career conversations belong to leaders, not just HR, and they shape…
Model balance during the holidays — rest is a business strategy because it preserves judgment and stamina for…
Use the season’s quiet to write a short note of priorities and appreciation to your team; perspective and…
On days of rest remember that leadership is a long arc — steady, thoughtful choices compound into a…
Distill three lessons from the year — short lists are actionable and memorable and will focus your improvements…
Close open loops and clear the backlog so you start the new year with fewer distractions and more…
Set one audacious but credible goal for next year and pair it with clear first steps so the…
Communicate your vision for next year in one page — simplicity invites alignment and execution from the whole…
Thank people for the year, name the behaviors you admired, and explain how they’ll matter next year —…
Close the year with reflection and resolve: name what you learned, what you’ll stop doing, and the one…
Be explicit about the customer experience you want and measure it — if you can’t measure it, you…
Teach teams to think in scenarios so you’re ready for multiple futures — planning for alternatives reduces panic…
Close the month by asking “what did we learn?” and use those lessons to set focused priorities for…
Celebrate the people who do the hard, unseen work — those contributions sustain the company and deserve attention,…
Consistency in small things — punctuality, follow-through, responsiveness — builds credibility over time and signals that you can…
Make leadership success measurable in your team; well-defined expectations give people the direction they need to improve and…
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