The Quiet That Broke Communities: Lessons in Leadership Courage

Issue #2 You can feel it in a room before anyone says a word. Someone starts to speak, hesitates, and weighs the cost. They have the truth, but they're not sure it's safe to say it out loud. Every leader…

Watch Your Words: They’re Leading Even When You’re Not

Sometimes our words are like a sledgehammer. We swing away without thinking and then we’re surprised to find ourselves in a pile of relational rubble. When you use your words to tear people down, your relationships and your leadership are…

Year-End Gratitude and a Special Gift for You!

Leadership Memo 2024-12 As the year comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on the incredible journey we've shared and I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude. To my subscribers, clients, and colleagues, your support,…

“We have too many meetings!”

Leadership Memo 2024-11 "We have too many meetings!" This complaint echoes across boardrooms and offices everywhere. The overwhelming monster of “meeting culture”—which only grew during the COVID-19 pandemic—is now more complex as remote and hybrid work become the norm. Predictions…

Want to Know The Secret Ingredient for Success? Permission to Fail

I've discussed psychological safety in the workplace before, but it deserves a deeper look, especially when it is essential for building innovative, high-performing teams. This concept brings together some of the most valuable lessons in leadership: the art of failure…

Unlimited Laser Coaching Program OPEN! (early bird special for subscribers)

As a subscriber to this blog, you’re among the first to know about the opening of my Focused Action Results (F.A.R.) Unlimited Laser Coaching Program. You’ll see in a moment why this matters. Almost every leader I know, from the…

How do you treat your intelligent failures? Embarrassed or excited?

Leadership Memo 2023-12 Would you agree that failure (try something out that didn’t work the way you’d hoped) is a lot more common in highly uncertain environments than it is in better-understood situations? Yet, instead of learning from failures, many…

Do you think all failures are created equal?

Leadership Memo 2023-11 Do you want to be able to respond and adapt to this fast-changing and increasingly complex world, instead of just reacting and always worried that you made a wrong decision? Then you need a culture of learning…

Want to know how to build a culture of trust? Leaders trust first!

Leadership Memo 2023-10 At the World Agility Forum last month, Hyatt Hotels Corporation CEO Mark Hoplamazian emphasized that senior leaders need to shift their mindset to succeed in a complex world. He shared that even the best business models can…

How do leaders transform their mindsets from office habits to new world success?

"Hi, how are you? Just letting you know that I am on my way to the beach with the kids as the weather is really good today. I’ll join the meeting from there.” "Sorry for the noise guys. I’m in…