Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player…Listen to this article. (Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur.) Whether you know it or not, you have a leadership identity. And that identity plays a very real part in how you do the work of leading every day. It is hard to overstate the role our identity

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Uncertainty. It’s everywhere.Whether it’s a shifting marketplace, changes in your organization, or even the everyday unknowns of life, we all face uncertainty — often more than we’d like. And when we do, it’s easy to feel anxious, frustrated, unsettled… even scared.If you’re a leader (and even if you’re not), these feelings can get in the

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Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player…Listen to this article. (Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur.) VUCA (which stands for Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity) was coined as an acronym first described by Warren Bennis and Burt Nanus in their 1985 book, Leaders: Strategies for Taking Charge (link to the 2007 second edition). It

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After more than 580 episodes of Remarkable TV, I found myself in a different spot—literally. For over 11 years, I’ve recorded these videos from the same studio. But today, I’m at my desk instead. Why? Because life and logistics made it necessary. But this small change sparked a big thought: When is different actually good?This

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Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player…Listen to this article. (Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur.) Tension. It’s something we like in the plot of a movie or novel. It’s something that has us bingeing a show we like. But tension in our work and decisions? For most of us, we’d prefer less of

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Have you ever watched a track and field race? Picture the final moments—the runners lean forward as they approach the finish line, giving every ounce of energy to reach it. They don’t slow down. They don’t jog in. They run through the tape.That image stuck with me. And it made me think—do we bring that

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Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player…Listen to this article. (Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur.) Leaders have a lot on their plate – and a lot on other minds. They have responsibilities galore and likely a full inbox. They are expected to be on point, on-the-ball, and on top of everything. Many wear

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Last week, I reached a milestone—one that’s personally meaningful and professionally important. My latest book, Flexible Leadership: Navigate Uncertainty and Lead with Confidence, was released into the world. After months of planning, writing, editing, and preparing… it’s here.But this isn’t about the book (well, not entirely). It’s about what that milestone reminded me—and what I

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Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player…Listen to this article. (Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur.) Flexible Leadership. It’s the title of my new book). And it is an idea that might sound good – (we need to be flexible right?), yet we want leaders to be consistent too, right? So maybe being flexible isn’t

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As a leader, talking is part of the job. Whether it’s sharing information, making decisions, or answering questions, you’ve got to communicate. But as I’ve thought about it more and reflected on my own experiences, I’ve realized that sometimes leaders – myself included – can end up talking too much without even realizing it.This topic

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