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How I Put Principled Leadership Into Practice

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November 29, 2021

I wrote in a recent post about why I believe so strongly that a widescale recommitment to principled leadership is a must. Why is it a must? It’s the best…

Why I’m Passionate About Principled Leadership

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November 15, 2021

People take their cues from leaders, whether those leaders are parents, teachers, coaches, bosses, or politicians. We mirror our leaders’ behaviors, their ways of talking, and even their ways of…

What Battling COVID Taught Me About Leadership

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November 2, 2021

One day last December, our family got some news that would turn our world on its head. One of our daughters tested positive for COVID, despite being asymptomatic and despite…

How I Hire a New Executive

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October 21, 2021

Hiring a new member of your executive team is such a key decision. Building your team wisely can put you on a path for rapid growth and success, while one…

True Competitive Advantage Comes From How Well You Execute, Not What You Know

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September 21, 2021

More information is at more people’s fingertips than at any time throughout human history. In this brave new world, almost 5 billion people are regular internet users. It’s hard, if…

Why Humility is a Vital Trait for Leaders

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August 31, 2021

As I was preparing for a recent talk on leading by influence, I knew I needed to hit home on why humility is such an important trait in a leader.…

The 5 Actions of Leading by Influence

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August 24, 2021

Leadership is a funny thing. Many people want to be in leadership positions…until they’re in one. Once they get their wish, they may be stressed by the weight of their…

5 Keys to Building High-Performing Teams

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August 18, 2021

In my two most recent posts, I shared what I’ve found to be imperatives of organizational design. If you haven’t read the previous posts already (The Fatal Flaw of Organizational…

The Fatal Flaw of Organizational Design

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July 28, 2021

One of the unique challenges that the CEO of a growth business faces is the need to continually design, and redesign, the organization. As a business scales, so too must…

3 Leadership Qualities the Pandemic Reinforced

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June 23, 2021

Life is beginning to return to something resembling normal in the United States. Now that we’re beginning to put the pandemic behind us – hopefully forever – it’s a good…