Accountability

We have been blessed with the opportunity to serve hundreds of CEOs since we started our leadership advisory business. Our clients lead Fortune 1000 enterprises, mid-market companies, and smaller, growth businesses. We continue to grow with them and learn from them. So, in this new series, we will share the best leadership advice that one…

A Matter of Mistakes

We have been blessed with the opportunity to serve hundreds of CEOs since we started our leadership advisory business. Our clients lead Fortune 1000 enterprises, mid-market companies, and smaller, growth businesses. We continue to grow with them and learn from them. So, in this series, we will share the best leadership advice that one of…

Family Letters

I have a family tradition of writing and reading letters to each family member for holidays, birthdays, and special occasions. The letter might contain encouragement, advice, a blessing, a reflection, or a story. Occasionally, I have written letters to my entire family (vs. an individual) on my own birthday. I thought I would share my…

Do It Anyway

People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway.If you are honest and sincere, people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway.What you spend…

Create Mental Space

As you capture data about the impact of your leadership, before acting on it you must create mental space to reflect on it, filter through it, and identify patterns and root causes of others’ perceptions. The hyper-speed nature of today’s information-saturated, time-deprived world forces us to run, run, run—and this is just to keep pace.…

Manage Your Mind

Your mind can be your best friend or your worst enemy. It can liberate you or imprison you. We know more than ever that how we think and feel directly affects our brain and body. Effective mind management supports sound mental and physical health. Your intangible mind, which includes thoughts and emotions, changes your tangible…

The Sun Will Rise Tomorrow

We have been blessed with the opportunity to serve hundreds of CEOs since we started our leadership advisory business. Our clients lead Fortune 1000 enterprises, mid-market companies, and smaller, growth businesses. We continue to grow with them and learn from them. So, in this new series, we will share the best leadership advice that one of our…

Perseverance and Patience

We have been blessed with the opportunity to serve hundreds of CEOs since we started our leadership advisory business. Our clients lead Fortune 1000 enterprises, mid-market companies, and smaller, growth businesses. We continue to grow with them and learn from them. So, in this new series, we will share the best leadership advice that one of our…

You Must Let Go to Grow

Trees grow up through their branches, down through their roots and grow wider with each passing year. As growth occurs, trees eventually shed their protective bark to make way for growth. Humans are the same way. Just as trees need bark as a protective shield while growth occurs, you need boundaries to defend your vulnerabilities…