Where Faith Meets Business Excellence
It’s 11 PM. You’re staring at your laptop. The project is behind, your team is exhausted, and stakeholders want answers. That voice creeps in: “Maybe I’m not cut out for this.” If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Every leader…
Read More When Leadership Feels Heavy: How to Break Through Discouragement
Have you taken a real break lately? Not the kind where you sneak in a “quick” call from your hotel room or answer “just a few” emails from the beach. I mean actual, unapologetic disconnection, whether it’s a summer holiday…
Read More Real Rest vs. Fake Vacation: Why Your Team Needs You to Truly Disconnect
Leadership Memo 2025-8 The moment you choose to lead authentically, you also choose to be misunderstood, criticized, rejected, and, at times, alone. A few months ago, I kicked off this mini-series with the 10 non-negotiables of authentic leadership. Then we…
Read More Leading Authentically Means Paying a Price — Are You Ready?
Leadership today isn't what it used to be. The world’s changing faster than ever. Politics, technology, society, you name it. What worked yesterday doesn’t work now. So, if you want your team to thrive, not just survive, it’s time to…
“We’re not a company based on technology. That enables us. We’re a company based on people.” In 2025, this quote almost feels rebellious. But coming from Howard Schultz, the former Starbucks chief who grew the chain into the world’s largest,…
Read More More Than Coffee: Starbucks’ Bold Bet on People Over Profits
Leadership Memo 2025-7 In my last newsletter, I shared the moment a CEO called an executive meeting with one item on the agenda: me. I was just a director. Not on the executive team. But apparently, I had "too much…
Read More Why Being Told You Have “Too Much Influence” Is Actually a Compliment
If you want to lead well, there’s no secret. Most leaders just miss one simple habit: showing appreciation. It’s not fluff. It’s not optional. It makes others feel seen and valued. Genuinely appreciating people strengthens trust, boosts morale, and inspires…
Read More The Secret to Leading People Well? Start with Appreciation.
In a mini-series that we started last month, we’ve been unpacking how to navigate conflict, starting with owning your part even when the conflict may be 99.99 percent their fault. Then listening for the other person’s hurt and perspective. Today,…
Read More You Don’t Need to Agree on Everything: The Power of Reconciliation in Leadership
The fireworks have faded, the flags are folded away, and the 4th of July has come and gone. As we reflect on what it means to celebrate America’s independence, it’s worth asking a deeper question: What does independence mean for…
Read More The Paradox of Independence: Why We Need Each Other to Thrive
Leadership Memo 2025-6 Leadership isn't about job titles or fancy offices. I learned that the hard way when a CEO once called an executive meeting with one agenda item: me. At the time, I was just a director, not even…
Read More From Influence to Impact: 10 Non-Negotiables of Modern Leadership
