Organizations get stuck because the individuals who make up the organization get stuck. In an ever-changing world, an organization cannot...

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...

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

How do you know when a relationship is in real danger? When the other person stops talking. Contrary to what many believe, the absence of...

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...

As Kem Wilson reminded us at The Center in Memphis, “A good example has twice the value of good advice. It is not what you say, it is not...

Who is responsible for the organizational culture? I have asked this question many times, and answers vary. However, what I usually hear...

Meetings are a major source of frustration for many people and a common contributor to disengagement on teams. However, it is usually not...

It is all too common for people to have damaged and broken relationships. A telltale sign you are suffering from one of these...

No coach better exemplifies what it takes to build a championship team than Coach John Wooden, former head coach of the UCLA men’s...

When I was a teenager my dad would take my brother and me backpacking in the mountains, and the three of us would disappear into the...

I believe most people want to be actively engaged at work. But what does it really mean? How do you stay engaged during difficult...

This is one of the great paradoxes of leadership. As human beings we are hard-wired for action, but listening feels like the opposite of...

When David disintegrated in his new role as manager, he didn’t just fail, he failed spectacularly. After 12 months in the manager role...

Poor communication is one of the most common reasons for mistrust on teams, and a leading contributor to poor results. Poor communication...

I have yet to meet the person who enjoys failure. I’ve also never met a successful person who hasn’t experienced a major failure at least...

Are you “in” or “out”? It’s an important question. In fact, it may be the most important question when it comes to building a high...

Individuals and teams who are afraid to fail rarely accomplish anything big. Bold decisions always come with risk. Great leaders...

We hear it again and again from individuals struggling to understand why they’re not advancing in their career. “I have more experience...

Prison thinking is the biggest problem we see at Team Trek. It breeds mistrust. It erodes self-confidence. It keeps us stuck. And, it...