The Power of Intentionality: Are You Ready for 2025?

Recently, my wife and I planned a weekend getaway for my birthday. Nothing profound about the trip, but it got me thinking—our destination didn’t just happen by chance; every part was intentional, from choosing the hotel to mapping our route.

As 2025 approaches, are you setting a clear direction for your life and business, or just hoping things work out? Purposeful planning can turn drifting into directed progress. Ready to map out your journey? Let’s dive into how intentionality can make all the difference.
What if your team could operate the same way? Discover how nature’s strategy for sustainable flight offers powerful lessons for leading with resilience and shared responsibility.

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Rethinking Leadership Strategies: How are You Positioning Your Team for Growth?

Birds in a V formation carry insight on their wings.

We’ve all seen birds flying in a V formation, often assuming they’re just following a leader. But there’s much more at play—energy-saving teamwork, shared leadership, and clear vision.

What if your team could operate the same way? Discover how nature’s strategy for sustainable flight offers powerful lessons for leading with resilience and shared responsibility.

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Who Owns It?

Toy model T car, key, pen, and a Car Rental Agreement

What do rental cars and leadership have in common? More than you might think. On a recent trip to Wisconsin, I experienced something with my rental car that shed light on a common struggle leaders face with their teams. Why do some employees seem to only do the bare minimum? The answer might be simpler than you think—and it has everything to do with ownership. Curious about how to foster true accountability in your team? Keep reading to discover the key to shifting from task management to empowering ownership.

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Retainers and Retention: The Key to Organizational Alignment

There’s something about sitting in the dentist’s chair that invites quiet reflection. Maybe it’s the stillness or the vulnerability of the moment. As I sit here, I can’t help but think about the journey of alignment—how things, once out of place, can be gradually corrected with the right guidance and care. But the real challenge isn’t just the initial adjustment; it’s maintaining that progress over time. Curious where this leads? Let’s just say it’s a process that extends far beyond the dentist’s office.

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The #1 Question

After speaking across the country on “How to Lead Today’s Workforce,” I’ve noticed a recurring theme in the questions leaders ask. One question stands out above the rest: “How do I hold people accountable?” The surprising answer is—you don’t. True accountability is not about exerting control but creating a culture where people hold themselves accountable. But how do you cultivate that kind of environment? It starts with rethinking the role of engagement, clarity, and purpose within your team. Dive in as we explore the subtle yet powerful shifts needed to transform your approach to leadership and accountability.

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Unchain Your People From Their Desks

Years ago, I sat at a desk on the first floor of a two-story building.   It was a beautiful building inside and out—we had great outdoor space, plenty of parking, and a full-functioning kitchen with a hangout area.   My desk was in a shared space with a couple of other coaches doing similar work as…

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Are You The Only One Who Knows What Winning Looks Like?

I frequently speak with frustrated leaders because their people aren’t doing what needs to be done to succeed. The conversation usually goes something like this, “they know what to do, but for the life of me, I just can’t get them to do it.” They won’t make the sales calls, they won’t meet deadlines, they…

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Home Alone

The way we work has changed forever. More people are working from home than ever before. Even if we get past COVID, a significant number of people will continue to work from home. As a leader, you can’t help but wonder what they are doing during the workday? Are they spending hours on Facebook, playing…

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Is Your Team Suffering Separation Anxiety?

Has all the physical separation got you concerned about your culture? If you are a proactive leader, it should. In its simplest form, culture is the way we do things around here. It is a set of—often unspoken—social norms and relational dynamics shared by a group of people. It is held in place and supported…

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Ready, Set, Go!

Okay, we have turned the corner on another year. And while it is true that January 1st is just another day, it offers you as a leader a tremendous opportunity to move your team forward to take new ground. The first of the year is a symbolic starting line for all you want to get accomplished…

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