Team building is a critical success skill for business owners and leaders. No matter how good they are, there is only so much of an impact one person can have on an organization, especially as it grows. I am confident that a group of focused, committed, and technically competent individuals will regularly outperform any gifted individual contributor. However, harnessing and effectively leveraging the skills of a group of individual contributors is hard work. If it were easy everyone could do it and organizations would function much better.
The leadership strategies of the Founding Fathers and U.S. Presidents offer timeless lessons for today’s business leaders. From the visionary leadership of Thomas Jefferson and John F. Kennedy to the bold risk-taking of…
At its heart, collaboration is about building a community—whether it’s within a business, a project, or a broader organization. Individual effort alone cannot achieve the trust, accountability, and sense of ownership that collaboration…
Throughout my journey as a leader, business coach, teacher, and mentor, I’ve come to realize that leadership isn’t a final destination—it’s a continuous process of growth and self-discovery. I’m sharing this blog to…
The journey toward financial transparency is a transformative process that can redefine the way you do business. By fostering a culture of openness, you enhance your operational efficiency and stakeholder trust and position…
he term "A player" gets thrown around a lot in leadership circles. But what does it really mean? Do these unicorns of talent surround you, or are you still searching for your first…
Instead of treating these important meetings with the professional respect they deserve, most individual participants view them as a means of simply fulfilling a team obligation and/or humoring the senior person in charge…
The best leaders encourage dissent through rigorous dialogue and debate. They care less about who’s right and more about getting to the right answer. They shift some of the decision-making burden from themselves…
As I've covered many times in previous blogs it becomes less and less and about you working harder or having all the answers and more about you diligently asking the right questions and…
Jimmy Johnson stated that in his experience, three things make a successful player: 1) natural ability/talent, 2) intelligence, and 3) work ethic. When all three of these factors converge, you know you've made…
In life, we often encounter overly charming individuals who always seem to know what to say and how to say it. I am always a bit skeptical when an individual has too much…
Most teams drown in priorities, meetings, and metrics that don’t change outcomes. 4DX shows you how to narrow your aim, track the signals that actually predict success, make progress visible, and build a…
Getting Along If you lead people, you lead through friction—clashing styles, mixed agendas, and the pressure to hit goals without drama. You don’t have time to play therapist, and you can’t afford to…
Getting to Yes, And How improv builds better teams, faster decisions, and real momentum.Inspired by Bob Kulhan’s book Getting to “Yes And”: The Art of Business Improv (Stanford Business Books, 2017). Most teams…
In your high-performance journey, you'll need to be courageous too. The road to high performance is daunting. By definition, it involves moving away from the ordinary: that mindset you've been falling back on…
The leadership journey requires you to cogitate constantly on the role you and others should be playing. As you achieve some level of success, your business may challenge your capabilities to lead it.…
Chapter 1: The ONE Thing “What’s the ONE Thing you can do this week such that by doing it everything else would be easier or unnecessary?” “Where I’d had huge success, I had…
Introduction: Why communication matters on the shop floor (and in the boardroom) Most teams don’t stall out because of skill gaps; they stall because people feel unseen, uncertain, or uninspired. When communication frays,…
By focusing on understanding and developing employees, setting clear expectations, and recognizing achievements, managers can create a motivated and high-performing team. Implementing these principles ensures a productive and positive work environment, driving both…
These insights remind us that great teams are not just about individual talent but about collective effort, shared vision, and a commitment to the greater good. Through thoughtful reflection and application of these…
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