The Leadership Blog
The “My Pleasure” Principle
It has been 25 years since I completed my time at Chick-fil-A, and yet I continue to learn from my experiences there. The “my pleasure” culture provides some powerful lessons for leaders and organizations of all types; here are a few of those lessons for you to consider.
Little League and Leadership
Coaching little league sports gave me great leadership insights and applications. Intentional leadership and character development for kids is important, but the lesson applications don’t stop at little league!
HS Grad - 25 Years Later
It has been 25 years since I graduated from high school. While college taught me plenty, it also brought a lot of reflection, maturity, and growth. But, I was not perfect. Looking back, I would’ve told young me these thoughts as a way to do college life better.
Dear College Graduate
College taught me a lot as a young leader. In reflection, here are 10 things I would’ve told me when I graduated from West Point. I successfully did some of them, and I wish I had done others better.
Self-Awareness: 4 Steps in the Journey
Good (and great!) leaders take knowledge and turn it into action. Here are 4 action steps for a leader on a self-awareness journey to take.
Know Yourself
Leaders, you NEED to know who you are, what motivates you, how you react in stress, how you react in security, and how you best interact with others.
When It Gets Messy
Leaders are meant to solve hard problems amid messes. Here are three actions you should take when the apples scatter and you must address and fix the mess.