CAPE Lead

This episode discusses why we need to be more purposeful with our choice of words.  I discuss common situations where a "synonym" just doesn't cut it, and I make the case that to the careful and educated communicator... synonyms don't exist!

This episode discusses our understanding of leadership concepts through the lens of three different analogies/metaphors that can help paint a picture of what we need to do while implementing leadership principles; the chef, the orchestra conductor, and the mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter.  My hope is that through this episode, I can help build a mental picture that will help explain why the...

In this episode, I explain my HUGE absence over the past few months, and I introduce a "great" fight I had with my wife, Allison.  It was a great learning moment for us and I thought that some of you out there might benefit from our lessons learned!

This episode discusses lesson learned that I had last week, while my wife and I were in the hospital preparing for the birth of our third son, Jackson

This episode discusses recent events in the news in regard to popular culture, and how our understanding of expectations can help us break down and decipher the problems they are facing.

This episode discusses the differences in our understanding of what we deserve, versus what we earn.

This episode discusses the six things that are at play inside any leadership dynamic, and what you can do to find success inside that infrastructure

This episode discusses our desire to have multiple leadership styles so that we can lead in environments that are suitable for anybody that follows us, and how we can help shape conversations so our teams can communicate what is important to them

This episode discusses a little bit of the struggles I’ve been having over the past few days, and what one friend can do to help put you on the right path

This episode helps us delve into the understanding of how we like to be recognized for great performance, and whether some of the measures inside our organizations are doing that in a way that will produce more quality performance and motivation

This episode discusses the steps that we should take when we are asked advice for what we would do about any type of leadership question and/or situation.

This episode goes into the thought process that, at best, in any given conversation, we can only account for 50% of the perspectives that we could possibly talk about.

This episode discusses our understanding of what we can do to be a shining light of awesomeness in the darkness, and what happens when we don’t realize all the different environmental factors that change around us.

This episode discusses the reasons why I use American football analogies in my leader ship concepts, as opposed to some other professional sports out there in the world.

This episode discusses the metaphor of whether as a leader you are a thermometer, or you are a thermostat. We also discuss what has to happen in order for you to be an affective “thermostat.”

This episode discusses what happens when we miss an opportunity for pure communication, and what kind of stress that puts into the situation.

This episode discusses a communication metaphor about how minor annoyances can become huge problems.

This episode discusses our understanding of commitment to an organization, and the leaders that exist within it.

This episode discusses some of the decisions that we are forced to make as we try to find success as we go about our careers.

This episode discusses more of the concept of taking care of yourself, and understanding what we do on a micro and macro basis to take care of ourselves.

This article discusses ways to find success while communicating over a digital medium.

This episode discusses the concept of leadership communication and more specifically, how we can communicate on different levels, and still be affective for every member on the team.

This episode discusses an article from the Harvard Business Review about what can happen when we can’t be civil to each other inside the organization.

This episode discusses a Bob Ross leadership metaphor, and how we understand leadership as knowledge, action, and emotion.

This episode discusses the great conversations that I have with Colonel (Ret) John Price and his wife Stephanie, as well as pointing out the concept of understanding when the different environmental factors affecting leadership evolve..