The Virtue of Suffering
NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang had a surprising message when he spoke to Stanford University students in May 2023. “Greatness is not...
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Mike Gore
Aug 1, 2023
Trust Is an Action
We’re getting trust all wrong. Too often we embrace a pessimistic view of trust, and we’re reaping low trust as a result. The view that...
Team Trek
Mar 15, 2023
Organizational Clarity
Perhaps the most important competency for a leader to possess is that of clarity. Clarity is a clearness, lucidity, and simplicity as to...
Mike Gore
Feb 8, 2023
2,000 CEOs Say This
According to a recent poll by accounting and consulting firm PwC, nearly 2000 CEOs say their companies won’t be “economically viable”...
Mike Gore
Nov 6, 2022
100% Responsibility: The Key to Resiliency
As a society it seems we are in love with overnight success stories. The problem is they do not exist, or they are so rare we would be...
Mike Gore
Aug 20, 2022
The Great Attrition or the Great Reset?
The other day a friend of mine told me about a fast-food sign he saw. The sign read, “Start today. Get paid tomorrow.” We both had a good...
Mike Gore
May 24, 2022
An Invitation to Something Bigger
The Latin phrase “nemo resideo” is a concept sorely missing from most cultures. It means “leave no one behind.” Today it is frequently...
Mike Gore
Apr 29, 2022
When Performance Gets in the Way of Achievement
The senior leadership team was a powerhouse of high achievers. Each was driven, disciplined and had a reputation for achieving or...
Mike Gore
Oct 26, 2021
Loving My Neighbor
93% of Americans say they hate the division in our country. Let that sink in… while we cannot agree on much, we are in near unanimous...
Mike Gore
Oct 16, 2021
The Great Attrition
The numbers are in, and they are stunning. According to a recent McKinsey report, 40% of all U.S. workers are considering leaving their...
Mike Gore
Aug 12, 2021
Hire the Right People
Lynn looked like the perfect job candidate on paper. He checked all the boxes and had the skills and experience for the job. In fact, he...
Mike Gore
Jun 3, 2021
Two Most Important Words for Assessing Talent
Are you an “and” or a “but”? The answer may determine how far you go in life. In a recent video, Nick Saban—Head Coach of the University...
Mike Gore
May 18, 2021
Culture Change that Sticks
Who is responsible for the organizational culture? I have asked this question many times, and answers vary. However, what I usually hear...
by W. Gary Gore
Nov 12, 2020
Preparing to Win
The essential thing is action. Action has three stages: the decision born of thought, the order or preparation for execution, and the...
Mike Gore
Oct 20, 2020
Three Commitments that Define Engagement
I believe most people want to be actively engaged at work. But what does it really mean? How do you stay engaged during difficult...
by W. Gary Gore
Oct 10, 2020
Organizational Agility
This is perhaps the greatest challenge leaders face today --- building the agile organization. In the complex, fast paced and globally...
by W. Gary Gore
Sep 15, 2020
High Performing Teams Start with Leadership
“Play to win with every fiber of your body but never allow your success as a team to be measured or defined by the scoreboard.” John Wooden
Mike Gore
Aug 17, 2020
Effective Communication
Poor communication is one of the most common reasons for mistrust on teams, and a leading contributor to poor results. Poor communication...
Team Trek
Aug 13, 2020
New Virtual Training Options
We are either growing or dying, but we're never standing still. That’s true for leadership development as well as culture transformation....
Mike Gore
Jun 10, 2020
Gaining Commitment
Are you “in” or “out”? It’s an important question. In fact, it may be the most important question when it comes to building a high...