Challenge to Lead: Build Stronger Teams. Scale Smarter.

This Christmas season, I hope you view your relationships from a place of abundance and not lack.

In this episode, we hear the story of a company that experienced very rapid growth over a few years. It became increasingly difficult to manage, with stress levels rising every three to six months. They found themselves constantly solving problems only to encounter new ones, the biggest of which was managing people across multiple states. This led them to consider various solutions, including brin...

Before you create new plans, remind yourself what you have accomplished and you will be empowered to do more!

Before you launch yourself into next year, close out this one by recognizing what you’ve accomplished.

Communication is good. Communication with execution is the best!

In this episode, we hear the story of a female CFO navigating cultural differences and office politics during a business trip to Saudi Arabia. An ambitious direct report suggested that she should not attend a meeting due to cultural norms and her gender. This brought to light the delicate balance of managing insubordinate direct reports while maintaining a strong presence in the C-suite, which add...

Who does the best job of encouraging conversation?

The two best things you can do to run a more effective, meeting our to send out an agenda in advance, and to block off sometime in your calendar to mentally prepare before the meeting.

End of year life hack #1!

Don’t let one bad apple spoils the whole harvest.

In this episode, we hear the story of a CEO of a manufacturing company who was confronted with a serious problem. An employee, who held a critical role overseeing the quality of a high-end product, was caught committing major indiscretions after hours on company property. The CEO was faced with a difficult decision of how to handle this situation, especially given the employee's significant ro...

It’s such a tough line between needing someone now and getting the right person long term.

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In this episode, we hear the story of a former CEO who was brought in to manage a privately-owned home elevator manufacturing company that was hemorrhaging money. The company had several problems: they were losing money, they had depleted their cash reserves and were in debt, they hadn't paid their workers' compensation premium, and they were in a lawsuit that had not been addressed. Liste...

“The key to an excellent meal is accepting the chaos in the kitchen.” -Darla Jane

Take a moment to pull up out of the weeds you are focused on and appreciate the world around you.

A look into my world around a current big action I’m considering and the risk analysis behind it.

“One thing that makes it possible to be an optimist is if you have a contingency plan for when all hell breaks loose.” -Randy Pausch

We all have the same job, identifying risk, and implementing around it.

Be aware of your ability to poison the well around you.

A reflection on the old saying “Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater.”

Wisdom from Doug Conant, former Campbells Soup CEO

To laugh often and much: To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children, to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others, to leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you lived....

“Do the thing you fear and the death of fear is certain.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

Their journey is not your journey.