I love this quote by Maya Angelou because it so succinctly summarizes the path to success—be a work in progress. That’s it. As human...

The Latin phrase “nemo resideo” is a concept sorely missing from most cultures. It means “leave no one behind.” Today it is frequently...

The senior leadership team was a powerhouse of high achievers. Each was driven, disciplined and had a reputation for achieving or...

Follow the latest leadership fad and you are likely to get whiplash. Like a pendulum set in motion, the leadership industry swings...

Ten participants sat exhausted around the conference table. It was nearing the end of a long, fruitful week marked by successes and...

Tattoo these three numbers on your brain: 30/70/30. If you do not remember anything else about leadership, these numbers will keep you...

We are what we think; our actions simply follow. The problem is that too often our beliefs are based on lies. One of the biggest lie of...

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...

If six months from now I am giving the same amount of trust to my team as I am today, how well am I leading? This question brings into...

Organizations get stuck because the individuals who make up the organization get stuck. In an ever-changing world, an organization cannot...

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...

One of my top-ten favorite leadership insights comes from the line in Talladega Nights when Ricky Bobby quotes his highly dysfunctional...

How do you know when a relationship is in real danger? When the other person stops talking. Contrary to what many believe, the absence of...

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...

As Kem Wilson reminded us at The Center in Memphis, “A good example has twice the value of good advice. It is not what you say, it is not...

Who is responsible for the organizational culture? I have asked this question many times, and answers vary. However, what I usually hear...

Meetings are a major source of frustration for many people and a common contributor to disengagement on teams. However, it is usually not...

It is all too common for people to have damaged and broken relationships. A telltale sign you are suffering from one of these...

No coach better exemplifies what it takes to build a championship team than Coach John Wooden, former head coach of the UCLA men’s...

When I was a teenager my dad would take my brother and me backpacking in the mountains, and the three of us would disappear into the...