Up, Down, Sideways

Up, Down, Sideways

You’re a leader. That’s why you’re here. When most people think about leadership, they picture leading down — guiding employees, directing contractors, or managing team members who report to them. It’s the traditional view, and frankly, it’s where most leadership...
Presidential Wisdom

Presidential Wisdom

How will you celebrate Presidents Day? A break from school or work? A special event? A sale on a new appliance? We’re celebrating with a few leadership lessons from past presidents that apply to today’s leadership challenges. Presidents don’t just lead from safe...
Responsive not Reactive

Responsive not Reactive

The Difference That Changes Everything Leadership is a fast-moving job. Emails stack up. Problems pop up. People need answers. Deadlines don’t blink. In the middle of all that motion, there’s one small internal choice that makes a massive difference in your...
Leadership Is Not About the Start

Leadership Is Not About the Start

Isn’t the New Year great? New goals. Fresh plans. A sense of possibility. Teams gather, energy is high, and leaders do what leaders do best, paint a picture of what’s possible and invite everyone to move toward it together. And then… reality shows up. If you’ve ever...
One Question for the New Year

One Question for the New Year

As the year ends, most of the leaders we know feel pulled in two directions at once. There’s an instinct to reflect, looking back at what worked, what didn’t, and what changed. And there’s the pressure to look ahead, plan, prepare, and set the course for what’s next....
Review and Reset

Review and Reset

Did the end of the year sneak up on you? As the year winds down, many leaders feel the pressure to push harder, move faster, and squeeze in just one more thing before the calendar turns. But the strongest leaders do something different. They pause. Not to slow...