Today I heard a snippet from an interview between Simon Sinek and Trevor Noah, where Simon was discussing his fascination with his realization that in high-level government and military leadership ranks, strategic thinkers usually … Read the rest
Many workplaces promote the idea that good leadership is neutral, objective, and nonintrusive (read: replaceable, plug and play). The expectation is that managers should simply execute company systems without adding personal influence, but this is … Read the rest
We’ve all met deeply competent people who struggle to command a room, lead others, or sometimes even advocate for themselves. We’ve also all met people who seem incredibly confident, but … Read the rest
This past week was the 40th anniversary release of Top Gun, which was honored by re-releasing in theaters to a double feature opportunity; so, my friend and I bought matinee tickets to … Read the rest
Some of the worst leadership decisions I’ve ever made came from moving too quickly towards certainty. Alternatively, some of my best decisions have come from a few key questions I thought to … Read the rest
Most people think accepting a position in leadership will bring them The Life™. There’s a promise of more money, a bigger seat at the table, validation that you deserve to be in charge, and … Read the rest
There are always going to be times when you feel like all of the pressure is on you. Sometimes it is, but when it comes to making big decisions for your team, you … Read the rest
Let’s dig into the genius of Nike, shall we? Originally Blue Ribbon Sports, founded in 1964, Nike began as a distributor for a Japanese shoe company before coming out with their own line … Read the rest
The better someone is at their job, the harder they are to manage. High performers are people who deliver the results that are important to the business. When you’re the person responsible for … Read the rest
Content Warning: While not graphic, this article makes references to abuse.
Your phone is ringing and you see it’s an old friend. Someone you haven’t chatted with in a while, but who you’d once been … Read the rest