What interests me about Emerson is the tension between listening to others and maintaining the independence to think for yourself. How do…
Keep Score on Yourself with Benjamin Franklin’s 13 Virtues Introduction I am a work in progress. After more than 30 years of…
Introduction Many business owners build something meaningful on instinct, determination, and speed. They make the calls, carry the key customer relationships, and…
George Bernard Shaw’s Leadership Lessons for CEOs Introduction George Bernard Shaw was an Irish playwright, critic, essayist, and social commentator who lived…
A strategic leader also asks: Should we do it? What problem are we actually solving? What assumptions are we making? What will…
Functional leaders are often promoted because they know how to advocate for their people, protect their priorities, solve problems, and deliver results.…
Effective leadership development best practices connect development to the needs of the business and the demands of the leader’s role. Leaders need…
The Human Advantage in an AI-Driven World There’s no shortage of conversation about what AI will do to the workplace. We’re talking…
Conversational Intelligence: How Great Leaders Build Trust and Get Extraordinary Results — Judith E. Glaser Introduction Most leaders spend a significant portion…
Leadership presence is about how people experience you as a leader. You can be extremely smart, work hard, have great ideas, and…
This guided seven-stage renewal journey will challenge you to think about what you may need to let go of, where you need…
What Makes an Effective Executive Coach? “The quality of your coaching isn’t measured by the quality of your questions. It’s measured by…
Success Still Requires Focused Effort “Success usually isn’t determined by who has access to the best tools. It’s determined by who uses…
Why Gratitude May Be the Most Underrated Leadership Trait “Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has many—not on your…
If you lead a team, develop emerging leaders, or advise others, there's a quiet habit that can undermine your best intentions: the…
Why CEOs Fail is an important book because it reminds leaders that failure is rarely sudden. It is often built slowly through…
The Growth Trap There is a dangerous assumption many business owners make when things start moving in the right direction. They see…
Don’t Fear AI Why Artificial Intelligence May Be the Greatest Leadership Opportunity of Our Lifetime Over the last year, I have watched…
In this interview with Ryan Hogan from Talent Harbor, I share my experience as a Vistage Chair and what I’ve learned working…
Mental Toughness for Women Leaders – LaRae Quy This is a book about pressure. Real pressure. The kind that shows up when…
This book is a field manual. Not theory. Not fluff. It shows you how leaders use language to move people—to act, to…
This resource is designed to help leaders think more intentionally about how they communicate. It highlights the importance of clarity, repetition, listening,…
When Fatigue Catches Up: A Hard Truth About Leadership and Life Fatigue doesn’t show up all at once. It creeps in. A…
Are You Growing…or Just Staying Busy? The Discipline Behind Intentional Personal Growth After 23 years as a Vistage Chair and a total…
Meetings Aren’t the Problem—Misunderstanding Leadership Is Why CEOs and Business Owners Need to Rethink Meetings and Their Role I’m always fascinated by…
The Growth Multiplier: Delegation Checklist for Leaders is a structured, step-by-step guide to running clear, effective delegation conversations that transfer not just…
At its core, the Jonathan Livingston Seagull book summary is about choosing growth over comfort. Jonathan rejects the norms of his flock,…
The Setting: The Hills of Galilee – The Night Before The Sermon on the Mount Evening settles over the hills of Galilee.…
If you are looking for a leadership adaptability assessment for CEOs, a practical executive self-assessment for change leadership, or a business leadership…
Book introduction Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win is a leadership book that centers on one powerful idea: you…
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