In business leadership, that’s called job hugging — holding tight to something that once fit but no longer does. Your knuckles ache. You’ve been gripping the same rung of the ladder for so long you’ve forgotten what open hands feel like. It’s not failure you fear — it’s the free fall of letting go. They [...]
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If you’ve spent most of your life inside an organization — leading teams, managing projects, and keeping the wheels turning — this next part might feel unfamiliar. Maybe you’ve been nudged (or shoved) into a new season.The paycheck stopped. The title disappeared. The team that once called you “boss” now calls someone else. And now [...]
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AI isn’t killing leadership—it’s releasing it. In fact, the economy is shifting, organizations are flattening, and AI and the future of middle management are redefining leadership. For many, that feels like an ending. But I believe it’s the beginning of something extraordinary. What feels like an ending to some is, in truth, the beginning of [...]
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World Homeless Day may be behind us, but the opportunity to influence good is right in front of us—every day. For me, this hits close to home. Growing up in Orange County in the 1970s, I never saw the homeless. Life was stable, predictable. You might hear about “Skid Row” down in L.A., but that [...]
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We’ve all had a Monday morning like this. Claire’s coffee went cold before 8:00 AM while Slack pinged nonstop. Urgent tasks piled so high her big goals didn’t stand a chance. Paul’s desk wasn’t much better—sticky notes on sticky notes, arrows circling arrows. He knew his 5-year vision, but muttered: “Where do I even start [...]
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Leadership goals that guide make the difference between progress and pressure. Last week we walked through the trust formula—clarity, consistency, and generosity—the glue that holds a team together. Commitments build credibility.Generosity builds connection.Together, they accelerate trust. The relief was real. For the first time in weeks, both leaders felt lighter. But relief isn’t the same [...]
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The best leaders know how to build their dream team with trust and generosity—not just process. Last week in our community emails, I shared how Claire and Paul took their first steps up the Trust Ladder. Claire resisted the urge to micromanage and gave her team clarity. The project got done.Paul set checkpoints with Mike’s [...]
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For the past few weeks, I’ve been telling the story of Claire and Paul—two business owners wrestling with leadership challenges. Their struggles show what so many leaders face: the tug-of-war between letting go and holding on, between building trust and protecting results. Their story isn’t fiction—it’s a mirror. I use Claire and Paul to put [...]
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Most businesses don’t suffer from a communication problem—they suffer from a communication blind spot. When projects stall, clients go silent, or team members check out, leaders tend to jump to quick fixes: Rewrite the SOPs Buy better software Shuffle the org chart But that’s like blaming the steering wheel for a bad road trip…when the [...]
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Why the CVI Assessment Is Different from Personality Tests If you're a business owner, team leader, or executive looking for the best leadership assessment to improve self-awareness, team communication, and decision-making—look no further than the Core Values Index for leaders. Unlike personality tests, the CVI assessment reveals your innate leadership strengths—your hardwired way of leading, [...]
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