"Gratitude turns what we have into enough, and reminds us that contentment isn’t found in more, but in appreciating the present."  –...

Recently, my wife and I had to put our oldest dog to sleep. Willy, a 12 year old scottish terrier, passed away in the comfort of his own...

In the noise of daily life, with its never-ending to-do lists and external expectations, it’s easy to overlook the most important leader...

Leadership has a plethora of descriptors that evoke positivity. Words like "transformational", "visionary", and inspirational" always...

In any organizational change, leaders often focus on the gains: a more efficient process, a stronger team culture, or improved...

"Don't you dare do leadership alone!" - Sharon Daolz Parks, (paraphrased from speech at a conference October 23rd, 2024.) Leadership is...

According to a recent Harvard Business Review article on Workplace Wellness programs, the cited research shows that 84% of large U.S....

By now, you have probably read an article of mine mention terms like "adaptive leadership", "adaptive challenges", "adaptive problems",...

In today's business environment, organizations increasingly face challenges that are not just operational or technical but...

It appears that the news cycle has found yet another way to gripe about our newest generation in the workforce today. Several articles...

First and foremost, thank you for being a dedicated reader. Knowing these articles bring value to you each week brings me immense joy....

Great leaders have common characteristics; tend to have the credibility, respect, approval, and admiration of their employees as well as...

Leaders who have positions of authority - be it a CEO of a publicly traded company, a mayor of a town, a minister of a church, or a...

The vast majority of us have something we would like to change about ourselves. We want to exercise more during the week. We want to...

Great leadership happens when we ascend our thinking above the ground floor. In other words - get out of the weeds of the individual and...

I dislike the term "soft skills". The name itself gives off the impression that these skills are less valuable than others in society....

The term leadership gets tossed around in society quite a bit these days. It is often talked about, but ill-defined. It is taught,...

Managers of all levels exhibit different challenges in their positions. What a frontline manager may struggle with is different from what...

Show of hands: how many of you end up doing work for your employees that they probably should be doing themselves? If so, how often? My...

If you have been reading my articles over the years, you will notice a sharp contrast between leadership and authority. That is because...