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From Self to Others: The Next Step in Successful Leadership
Before we get into this month's leadership letter content I want to ask how you did with the Action Step at the end of the last letter: Find one recurring task that drains you. One thing that does not fit your design. And move it — intentionally, without apology — to...
Perfectly Imperfect is the Path to Strong Leadership and Strong Teams
There is something no one tells you when you start doing the work of becoming your best self. Your best self has limits. Not because you are not growing. Not because you have not trained. But because your best self is a *specific* person — not a perfect one. And the...
You Don’t Rise to Your Intentions — You Fall to Your Training
There is a gap that stops most leaders from becoming who they want to be. It is not a gap in knowledge. It is not a gap in desire. It is a gap between knowing and doing — consistently, under pressure, when it matters most. If you have been following this series, you...
You Can’t Be Your Best Self If You Don’t Know Your Self
In the last letter, we explored why so many capable leaders struggle to consistently show up as their best selves. Often, it is because their insecurity drives them to self-sabotage. If only it were that simple. It is not just insecurity. It is not just pressure....
Quiet the Inner Critic and Lead Beyond Insecurity
In the last letter, we explored how neuroplasticity allows leaders to reshape their brains through intentional mental fitness practices. If you remember, the key idea was simple: the brain changes based on what it repeatedly does. Pause. Notice. Choose. Act. Repeat....
Neuroplasticity and 5 Practical Steps to Strengthen Mental Fitness
In my last blog post, I introduced the idea of NeuroLeadership and shared what may be the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me. What made my wife’s words so meaningful wasn’t just the compliment. It was the implication: I had changed. Not temporarily. Not...
The Nicest Thing Anyone Said to Me and NeuroLeadership
Followers of my “monthly” Leadership Letter know it’s been less than monthly. A motorcycle accident and a series of Humpty-Dumpty surgeries put me back together but knocked me off my rhythm for a while. Thankfully, I’m now in a place where sharing consistent...
Take a Beauty Break! Don’t Underestimate the Importance and Value of Taking Time to Enjoy Beauty
I work with a lot of leaders. Many are owners and leaders of small to medium sized businesses. I know you worked hard, very hard to see your dream become a reality. All that work can blind us to the very things that we need to live and enjoy life - to enjoy your...
Leadership Lessons From Ke$ha
I am not sure how the magazines that end up on my dining room table get there. I’m pretty sure my wife has something to do with it. The other day, the November 2024 issue of Elle magazine was open to an article about the singer, Kesha. As a musician and observer of...
Did You Miss These Olympic Leadership Lessons?
Whether you are an Olympics geek or not, there are some foundational, which is to say critically important, leadership concepts we can learn from the Olympics. In my current state of ongoing recuperation from my injuries, I spent a lot of time watching the Olympics...
Personality Assessments and Profitability: Stop leaving money on the table
There is a reason that top-performing companies invest in personality assessments as part of their employee growth programs—the knowledge gained from assessments results in more profit, representing as much as a 700% ROI. Personality assessments have gained...
Understanding and Responding to Concerns about Personality Assessments
My introduction to personality assessments was met with a mix of curiosity and caution. On the one hand, I looked forward to learning more about myself and hopefully gaining a clearer sense of direction. On the other hand, I feared that I would be “put in a box,”...