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More Than A Handoff – The Work Behind Successful Leadership Transition
Last weekend, my favorite church in West Texas commissioned a new Senior Pastor. I know these people personally, which made the moment especially meaningful to me. The outgoing Senior Pastor…
Rest Is Not Optional
Rest Is Not OptionalMy daughter recently completed her first year as a military officer. Not long afterward, we had the opportunity to spend ten days together exploring Grand Teton and…
The Original Trail Still Works
The Original Trail Still WorksDuring an off-road ATV adventure this weekend, I came across a sign posted along a Forest Service road. It asked riders to stay on the original…
Managers Need AI Discernment, Not Just AI Literacy
Managers Need AI Discernment, Not Just AI Literacy The rapid infusion of AI into organizations is not simply a technology shift. It is a leadership shift. Managers don't need to…
Leading When Tension Won’t Go Away
Leadership Has Changed. Our Expectations Have Not. Most leadership development efforts are built on the outdated assumption that all leadership problems can be solved.If leaders just get better data, stronger…
Hidden Costs of Unresolved Workplace Conflict
The Hidden Costs of Unresolved Workplace Conflict In our work with leaders and teams, we’ve seen how unresolved conflict quietly eats away at performance. The most striking hidden cost isn’t…
Why Strong Leaders Don’t Avoid Conflict, They Navigate It
Why Strong Leaders Don’t Avoid Conflict, They Navigate It Over the years, I’ve watched many talented people struggle with conflict at work. Julia and Taylor, two engineers described in my…
From Command & Control to Curiosity – A Leader’s Playbook
Moving from Command and Control to Curiosity: A Leader’s Playbook Early in my career, and during much of the 20th century for that matter, leadership was defined by command and…
Five Approaches to Navigating Conflict
Five Approaches to Navigating Conflict Conflict is part of every workplace. The question isn’t if it happens, but how we handle it. Even in healthy organizations, people have different perspectives,…
Delegation and the 6 Levels of Authority
Delegation: The 6 Levels of Authority One of the most common misconceptions I encounter among early to mid-career managers is the belief that delegation is all or nothing. Either you…
