The Best Leadership Advice I Almost Missed As June comes to a close, so does my Leadership Lessons series. Over the past month, I've explored leadership insights from quiet mornings, family game nights, unexpected disruptions, and even palm trees. If you missed any reflections, you can find them here. But today's reflection is different. It starts with advice I almost dismissed—until time and experience helped me see its value. The Advice I Almost Ignored Early in my career, I sat across from a Fortune 200 Financial Services CFO during an interview for a prestigious General ...

Rooted and Resilient: Leadership Lessons from Nature The Nature of Leadership Last year, I sat at a beachside restaurant in Miami, savoring the ocean breeze and a quiet moment of reflection. As I gazed out, I noticed the palm trees swaying gently—graceful, steady, unshaken. The more I watched, the more I realized that their movement wasn't just beautiful; it was a lesson in leadership. Palm trees are uniquely built to withstand challenges. They move with the wind rather than resist it. They bend and adjust while remaining strong. And when the storm passes, they remain ...

Leading Through Disruption: 10 Lessons from the Latest Tariff Shifts Leadership Lessons Often Arrive In Unexpected Packages Leadership lessons don't always arrive neatly packaged. Sometimes, they emerge as breaking news—messy, high-stakes, and deeply human. Lately, the ongoing tariff uncertainty has been one of those lessons. Watching market fluctuations, reading conflicting policy updates, and hearing from clients across industries has stirred more than economic concern; it's triggered a deeper question: How do we lead well when the landscape keeps shifting? As a transformational leadership coach, I've learned that uncertainty isn't just a business challenge. It's also ...

12 Leadership Lessons from a Family Game Night The Living Room Leadership Lab Leadership lessons often emerge in boardrooms or strategy sessions. But they also unfold in unexpected moments. During a recent trip to Nashville to visit my oldest son and his family, I landed in the middle of a leadership case study I never saw coming. The setting? My son's living room. The occasion? Family game night. The players? My grandchildren—ages thirteen, eight, five, and three—and a few enthusiastic adults. The game? Quiplash. A simple family game night became a vivid study of motivation, ...

What My Morning Coffee Taught Me About Leading with Intention Small Rituals Can Shape Big Leadership Moments Some of my most useful leadership insights haven't come from books or boardrooms. They've come from quiet, everyday moments—like making coffee before sunrise. This month, I'm exploring everyday leadership lessons. These insights come not from perfect plans or big titles but from being fully present in our lives. A conversation. A challenge. A mistake. A quiet moment. They all have something to teach us if we're willing to listen. Because the truth is, leadership isn't something we switch ...