Subject: A leadership cost most teams don’t see (video drops tomorrow)

A leadership cost most teams don’t see (video drops tomorrow)

January 26th, 2026 at 3:00 pm EST

Most leadership teams don’t break because of bad intent, poor strategy, or lack of talent. They break because something invisible goes unaddressed for too long. Tension becomes normal.Decisions slow down.Work starts routing around people instead ...

You’ve seen the video now read the blog: Rip Currents Don’t just happen at the beach!

January 21st, 2026 at 3:00 pm EST

There’s a pattern inside organizations that, on the surface, look healthy. Smart leaders.Clear strategy.Strong intent. Yet execution feels heavier than it should. Momentum stalls. Tension keeps resurfacing. And no amount of new tools, tighter pro ...

A question most leaders aren’t asking (but should be)

January 19th, 2026 at 3:00 pm EST

Happy MLK Day! What does this day mean to you? It's not just a holiday or a day off, it's a moment to reflect on what freedom, unity and togetherness means in this country. Choose love instead of hate…Hateful thoughtsHateful speechHateful actions ...

A Leadership Pattern Worth Paying Attention To

January 14th, 2026 at 3:00 pm EST

Over the past year, I’ve noticed a pattern showing up again and again in leadership teams. It usually surfaces right before a major initiative. AI adoption. A new operating model. A push for speed, scale, or efficiency. On the surface, everything ...

Conflict Destroys Team Productivity

January 12th, 2026 at 10:51 am EST

By the time I was brought in to the leadership of this Midwest Plumbing Company, no one wanted to be in the same room. Two senior leaders were in open conflict; meetings had become something to survive rather than solve anything, while the CEO watc ...

The leadership drag no one budgets for

January 8th, 2026 at 10:07 am EST

Here’s something I’ve learned after working with CEOs and executive teams across industries: Most organizations don’t have a leadership problem.They have a decision friction problem they’ve learned to manage around. It shows up quietly, slo ...

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January 7th, 2026 at 4:07 pm EST

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It started as a family moment… and turned into a leadership mirror

January 5th, 2026 at 3:00 pm EST

Sometimes leadership lessons don’t show up in meetings or strategy sessions. They show up in everyday moments you don’t expect. Over the holidays, a simple family situation caught my attention—and it instantly reminded me of what I see with C ...

Let’s Start the New Year off Aligned, Audacious & Agile

December 31st, 2025 at 9:00 am EST

Happy New Year—and just like that, 2025 is officially in the history books. Before you rush forward, it’s worth pausing for a moment. What did you learn this past year? Where were the real growth moments—not the comfortable ones, but the stre ...

Before You Set 2026 Goals… Read This…

December 28th, 2025 at 9:00 am EST

As the year winds down, I’m going to say the quiet part out loud: Most leadership teams aren’t tired. They’re misaligned. And no new goal, strategy deck, or shiny AI tool fixes that. Here’s what I’m seeing behind closed doors with founder ...