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Before You Lead the Room, Read the Room
Your title may get you a seat at the table. It doesn’t guarantee you influence at the table.
I’m hearing more and more leaders ask how to influence people they don’t have authority over. And increasingly, that includes the person above them. They want to know how to challenge a boss without sounding insubordinate, how to get an executive to reconsider a decision, how to raise a concern that isn’t going to be particularly welcome, or how to advocate for an idea when the person sitting across from them has considerably more power.
That’s not a junior-leader problem. It’s a leadership problem.
I…
The Work No One Sees. The Cost Everyone Pays.
Imagine this.
You have two people on your team. Both consistently deliver excellent work. They hit deadlines, produce quality results, and clients love working with them.
One…
What If Your Perspective Is the Problem?
I’ve spent much of my life believing I was a pretty good judge of people.
Growing up on the south side of Chicago, reading people wasn’t…
7 Leadership & Service Lessons from the Mediterranean
(Through the Lens of The Human Edge™)
Recently, I was fortunate enough to get off the grid with my sweetheart, Blue-eyes, for three full weeks, traveling…
Connection Doesn’t Take a Vacation
June arrives with a cocktail of out-of-office replies, summer travel plans, and an inbox that’s somehow just as chaotic, but less responsive. If anything, it’s…
4 Powerful Question Strategies Smart Communicators Swear By
What truly separates people who consistently get insightful, detailed answers from AI, colleagues, or clients from those who receive only surface level responses? After years…
5 Ways to Be the Leader People Actually Want to Follow Right Now
“Hope is not a strategy.”
You’ve heard it, I’ve heard it, and let’s be real, it’s not wrong. If you’re leading a team, trying to close…
Are We Really Thinking Critically—Or Just Thinking Fast?
Ever feel like your team just isn’t thinking things through? During my speaking customization interviews I often hear leaders’ frustrations about younger employees’ lack of…
Show Up, Speak Up and Story Up: The Leadership Formula for Trust
The best leaders don’t just lead from the top—they show up where the real work happens. When Steve Gordon took over California’s DMV, he didn’t…
Unleash Your Best Self: Timeless Truths for a Better You
I’ve been around the block a few times when it comes to personal development. You name it, I’ve read it, tried it, and probably even…
Wrapping Up the Year: Turning Reflection Into Action
As December rolls in, it’s the perfect time to pause, take stock, and turn reflection into progress. Whether you’re a leader steering a team, a…
