Of all of the tensions you will face as a leader, the tension you will have the most self-doubt and inner turmoil over is the tension around the people you lead. 

I am talking about team...

Let’s discuss what it means to be “first class,” because this is who YOU need to be. And, this is how you need to think in terms of WHO you bring on your team.

If you’ve...

One of the realities of leadership is that you WILL face opposition. 

There are two things leaders do which open them to criticism. 

#1 = Leaders clearly COMMUNICATE vision

Structure has a lot do with what happens in your organization. And, we want to structure for growth AND peace… not just one or the other.

Here’s reality…

The most difficult...

What would you do if you were brave?

The question needs time to marinate. As I begin to think about my response, my thoughts reflect— let’s be honest— back down of path of missed...

What’s the best gift your team could give you?

We think about that— a lot. And, most leaders agree: 

“Follow through. I want them to do what they’re supposed to...

The #1 concern we receive questions about at CourageToLead, hands-down, has to do with the team. That is, people…

And, one of the BEST things you can do in order to build a great team is to...

Do you have too many direct reports?

You may…

In fact, you probably do…

Here’s a tip.

Build a one-pizza team for every team you have

Here’s what that means =...

Your success as a leaders is largely dependent on your team. 

A great team helps you AMPLIFY your efforts and achieve more while stressing less.

This means you need to constantly think about...

You weren’t created for BALANCE. 

You were created to live in RHYTHM.

You can’t be INTENSE all the time, simply shifting your focus from one important area to another…

...