Have you ever run into a Seagull Leader? They are leaders who fall short because their pride gets in the way – especially when they are communicating. Watch...
Have you ever run into a Seagull Leader? They are leaders who fall short because their pride gets in the way – especially when they are communicating. Watch...
When we work on our consistency, we are working on our character. “Walking on eggshells.” “Not one of her people.” “Never knowing where we stand.” Her team didn’t...
Physical Courage in the military and first responders seems like an obvious need. But we all have opportunites and the need to exercise moral Courage. How we do...
Everything inside of me wanted to defend myself. Saying “No” is easiest when we say it to someone else. We stop and think through their actions and evaluate...
Something is missing in leadership training. We keep training on similar topics yet the evidence of change is missing. Maybe we should shift our focus to the cause...
Forty years ago this week, I entered the United States Military Academy at West Point. We were the Class of 1988. In our first week, we had to...
We all have seen Eeyore, the Organizational Terrorist, bring down the attitudes of everyone around them. In fact, we can all fall into that role if we aren’t...
If you are an Introvert, this 91 second video is for you. What is an introvert’s moral obligation when they are uncomfortable – especially as part of a...
“You can’t fire them.” “Why not?” “Because they have never had a negative performance review.” Ask any HR professional, and you will hear this story. It happens in...
Why do we choose to be selfish at work or at home? We can all fall into this vicious cycle of selfishness if we don’t pay attention. In...
My best friend, Donnie Tillar, was the one who convinced me to go to West Point. Donnie was a year older than I was. Thanks to his persuasiveness,...
Our Integrity goes beyond avoiding doing the wrong things. There is more we must do to exercise our Integrity in crucial moments of testing. We need to say...
Most leaders talk too much! But what is the underlying issue behind talking too much? My dad, The General, had a simple message to me about that. If...
We need to stop and ask ourselves “Why am I about to choose something I know I will regret later?” People who know me are already questioning why...
How do you get the Courage to have that hard conversation? It’s not by studying books on conflict. It is something much more practical than that. Here is...
