Fear and courage are two fundamental elements of leadership that every aspiring leader must understand. Fear is a natural emotional...

Perhaps the most important competency for a leader to possess is that of clarity. Clarity is a clearness, lucidity, and simplicity as to...

The most reliable predictor of how a team will perform in the future is the drive to continuously improve on how they’re working...

I count Thomas as one of the top ten most impactful people in my life. When I say impactful, I mean he changed the direction of my life...

We’re living in interesting times. It seems chaos and rapid change are the new normal, and each day brings a unique challenge and a new...

The other day a friend of mine told me about a fast-food sign he saw. The sign read, “Start today. Get paid tomorrow.” We both had a good...

The Latin phrase “nemo resideo” is a concept sorely missing from most cultures. It means “leave no one behind.” Today it is frequently...

The senior leadership team was a powerhouse of high achievers. Each was driven, disciplined and had a reputation for achieving or...

Jane was a whirlwind of activity. Full of energy and ideas, she started her new role as the VP of Marketing for a financial services...

Follow the latest leadership fad and you are likely to get whiplash. Like a pendulum set in motion, the leadership industry swings...

Ten participants sat exhausted around the conference table. It was nearing the end of a long, fruitful week marked by successes and...

Tattoo these three numbers on your brain: 30/70/30. If you do not remember anything else about leadership, these numbers will keep you...

The numbers are in, and they are stunning. According to a recent McKinsey report, 40% of all U.S. workers are considering leaving their...

If six months from now I am giving the same amount of trust to my team as I am today, how well am I leading? This question brings into...

Lynn looked like the perfect job candidate on paper. He checked all the boxes and had the skills and experience for the job. In fact, he...

A common practice among some leaders is to tell people how to do something without ever telling them the mission or explaining why the...

One of my top-ten favorite leadership insights comes from the line in Talladega Nights when Ricky Bobby quotes his highly dysfunctional...

"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing." —Socrates One of the real marks of humility is having a genuine curiosity and...

"Great leaders would sooner sacrifice what is theirs to save what is ours. They would never sacrifice what is ours to save what is...

Are you an “and” or a “but”? The answer may determine how far you go in life. In a recent video, Nick Saban—Head Coach of the University...