When leaders demand fealty

When a leader demands loyalty, they’ve already lost it. Real loyalty, the kind that moves mountains and inspires greatness, can’t be commanded or coerced. It’s earned through trust, respect, and mutual commitment. Harvard Business Review’s...

In the moment

The medal hangs around your neck. The crowd roars. And you’re already thinking about tomorrow’s training. We’re wired to chase the next peak before celebrating the mountain we just climbed. Each day, boardrooms buzz with problem-solving while client...

Challenge your truth

You say you’re open-minded. But are you? Most claim they welcome new perspectives. They don’t. They welcome confirmation. We seek validation, not truth. It’s human nature – comfortable, predictable, safe. But greatness rarely emerges from...

Why leaders break mirrors

The temptation is magnetic. Point fingers. Fix others—control outcomes. Yet here you sit, gripping tightly to what’s already slipping through your fingers. Every leader faces that 3 AM truth – the one that whispers: “Maybe the chaos out there...

What needs to be said

Why do we leave the most important things left unsaid? Not the words of criticism or negativity. What of those of warmth and kindness? Those of love and appreciation. We should share the words but don’t until it’s too late. Make it your responsibility or live with...

Trust: The ultimate currency

Trust isn’t given. It’s earned through consistent, deliberate actions. Recent data from Edelman’s Trust Barometer shows 63% of employees trust their direct manager, but only 52% trust their CEO. “Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most...