To wish every situation would be filled with ease and peace is to be naive. When circumstances go sideways, stress hits us head-on.

Hear me leader…

• You are going to face pain.
• People are...

I actually don’t consider myself to be an extremely disciplined person. However, the people who know me best say I am one of the most disciplined people they know!

I will say I have worked...

Can I be gut-level honest with you?

I see far too many leaders shy away from something that really hurts their team.

What is it?

Confronting poor performance or poor behavior.

Possibly flowing from...

Rock climbing is a fascinating, intricate sport.

Proper holds, grip strength and a strong core determine your success. Most of these details are under the control of the climber.

As odd as it...

On every team I have ever led, we have sought to maintain the “The Last Ten Percent Rule.”

The Last Ten Percent Rule states that most people say ninety percent of what they are...

Momentum.

Every leader, team and organization wants it.

Yet, as much as it is sought after and worked for, Momentum often remains elusive.

The truth is…

• Momentum does not come easily.
• ...

Years ago I got in great shape doing a workout called P90X.

Every day I allowed a maniac fitness guru on the video screen to torture me for a solid hour.

While I was in pretty good shape to...

You've heard the circular argument about the "chicken or the egg" and which came first. So, let's talk about something that matters to your organization.

Which comes first-- culture or...

In the words of Kenny Rogers, “You gotta know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em.”

Often times, as leaders, when we see things fading or dying, we take it...