Growth Regardless of Obstacles: How Small Business Leaders Build Sustainable Growth in Any Economy Growing a business is rarely a smooth, predictable process. In fact, most business growth happens during seasons that feel…
The Two Most Important Things a Leader Needs to Be Able to Say Let me share something I’ve come to believe pretty strongly over the years. There are two statements every leader needs…
You Have to Stand Up to a Bully You have to stand up to a bully. It doesn’t matter whether it shows up in your personal life, your business, or public leadership—you have…
Sometimes the Things You Don’t Want to Do Matter the Most Sometimes it’s important to do the things you don’t want to do—but know you need to do. We all feel fatigue. We…
Are Your Business Goals Optional—or Mandatory? The start of a new year brings optimism, energy, and ambitious business goals. Leaders and teams are focused on growth, opportunity, and what’s possible. It’s a time…
What Does Success Really Mean to You? Most people think they know what success is—until you ask them to define it. It sounds like a simple question: What does success mean to you?…
This is the latest installment of my series of fictional interviews with historical leaders. This time, Catherine The Great. Introduction – Who was Catherine The Great? Catherine II, known as Catherine the Great,…
Our Past: A Culture of Courage I did not grow up in a culture of fear. In fact, I would argue that the America I grew up in was defined by courage. My…
My Journey with Capacity Building: A Look Back Before Looking Forward Recently, I was going back through my notes—old books, highlighted passages, workshop materials, training videos, and years of conversations with business leaders…
What Happens to Execution Momentum? Every January, I see the same pattern play out. Leaders come back from the holidays energized. Plans feel crisp. Whiteboards are full. Offsites are optimistic. And for a…
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