Become intentional in your leadership growth.
The flame is gone. The fire remains.
Here we are 3652 days later. I've known this day was coming for five years, and it still feels a bit surreal if I'm being honest. After the 5th anniversary show, I had numbered our internal tracking document all the way to year ten and show 500. The title simply...
3 types of converstaions that make you a better communicator
You've likely experienced a moment when someone says the exact wrong thing at the exact wrong time. It can be weird and awkward and ultimately costly for the other person. We all can benefit from being better communicators at work and in life in general. Today...
Be Jell-O
Jell-O was a staple at our house growing up. Known more simply as gelatin or jelly in other parts of the world, this simple and classic treat is a fun and easy snack to enjoy with others. Jell-O might even be able to provide us with a reminder or two about leadership...
Be a guitar
Music has always been a part of my life. Music has always played in our house. I've been a performing musician who has been lucky enough to have my songs on the radio, and I've seen well over 500 bands over the years. Passing the Baton's history is also marked with...
Fiding leadership in ripples
Last week, we talked about the chaos of literal and figurative storms that happen in our lives. This week, we'll take it to the other end of the water spectrum. Imagine being at a nice, calm lake where the water is glassy smooth. It's quiet with the exception of a few...
Finding leadership in a storm
The flashes of light. The clap and rumble of thunder. Storms make themselves known as they begin to move through a community. You may associate storms with trouble or even a cleansing event. Much like challenges and trouble that makes its way into our personal and...
Profiles in Leadership – Alexei Navalny
We must do what they fear - tell the truth, spread the truth. This is the most powerful weapon against this regime of liars, thieves, and hypocrites. Everyone has this weapon, so make use of it. -Alexei Navalny Alexei Nvalany grew up splitting his time between...
Harness the power of forgiveness
Forgiveness is one of the best gifts you can give yourself and someone else. Neither you nor I are perfect. Your company will fail you. Your team will fail you. Those who are close to you outside of work will fail you. You are also going to fail all three of those...
Reestablish your connection to nature
It's a nice warm day with a slight breeze and I'm sitting at the side of an active creek enjoying the sounds of the water going by. My fingers are running over the different rocks feeling the differences in textures. Meanwhile, my son is close by on a rock hunt as...
Minor things still matter
As a person starting my career and then as I transitioned into people leadership, I found a lot of success by simply dialing in the details of the work that my team and I did. Employees who were on the lower side of engagement found new joy in the work that were...
Anchor in culture
Corporate culture is the invisible force that shapes the identity, values, and behavior of an organization. It acts as the compass guiding individuals within a company, influencing how they interact, make decisions, and work towards common goals. Anchoring in...
Avoid comparisons in leadership
If the challenges of reassuring your self-worth and fighting back against imposter syndrome (Show 224) weren't enough in your leadership journey, you likely encounter a time when you also compare yourself to other leaders. That can come from your organization...
Finding leadership in hang gliding
It was an unusually cold and windy day in the Spring as my family navigated the twist and turns up the road to Lookout Mountain Flight School in the Appalachian Mountains. I was there to be attached to a kite (aka glider) and be thrown off the mountain; also known as...
Finding leadership obstacle course races
It's a cold 40 degrees on a slightly foggy overcast morning. I'm standing in chest-high water looking at this slick triangle block that is blocking my path. A voice comes from the other side, "Grab the top!" I jump up and hang from the edge while two guys also...
Model 10-80-10 when teaching others
Have you asked yourself, "Why did they mess this up?" after you came back to follow up on an ask for another person? Whether it's a child, roommate, partner, or co-worker, it can be a frustrating experience for both parties when a task doesn't end with a nice...
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