The Blog

Cultivating a leadership philosophy to stay positive in difficult times.

Your “best self” is not a thing of the past or the future, not a static state, not some wax person on display. A liberating paradigm shift.

Pride is taken. Respect is given. Particularly when it comes to leadership, we should avoid pride—and substitute it with respect.

Training the essential skills of courage, confidence, composure, consciousness, and compassion—and avoiding the panic slide.

A place to think about leadership, share experience, ask questions, learn from others, and make new connections.

Applying the tools of great storytelling to practice the art of leadership and create a transformative experience.

Critical thinking tools to navigate a complex leadership landscape.

For all your strengths––your talent, charisma, optimism, consistency, endurance––there will come a day when your leadership is lacking....

This newsletter is nearly two years old, and I realize I’ve never talked in any great detail about what principled leadership means to...

If you’ve been following my posts, you’ll know I’ve found a lot of wisdom in the writing of David Whyte. I want to highlight what he has...

Here are three life lessons worth remembering and three leadership challenges worth pursuing.

People stick around when they feel supported by their community. Here are some questions for leaders to prioritize. The answers matter.

What we achieve will be swept away like crumbs on the kitchen table. How we live – how we impact the world around us – is all that matters.

I recently finished reading Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman. When I was younger, the fear of death...

Compass, Kraken, Captain. Consider it the leadership version of High, Low, Hero. Whether you are breaking the ice with a new team,...

In 122 words, this is what kids have taught me about life and leadership. Hungry minds find food. It’s safest to stay inside on a rainy...

Five steps to build everyday sustainable energy To start, here are five big questions: What is your __________ philosophy? I’m an...

Praise is not the answer, unity is When we talk about ways to make people feel valued, we are quick to suggest praise as a solution. As...

The true cost of workaholism and the quest for fulfilling work I’m going to skip the hook on this one. Workaholism is real. And it’s a...

In 2021, 47.8 million people quit their jobs in the US, a phenomenon known as the “Great Resignation.” 53% went on to change their field...