By: Josh

Lunch typically remains an open and individual activity for most of us. We generally have the freedom to use it how we choose – sit alone to scroll on our phone or read, go out with colleagues, stop by home if you live close enough, or (as I’m sure many of us end up doing) simply keep work...

By: Josh

I recently talked with a mentee about his new developmental goal, which aimed to improve some specific aspects of his communication skills as a leader. As we talked, I offered a few perspectives about communication, which started off by discussing the three strategies to help structure our...

By: Josh

You can’t lead if you can’t communicate.

Do you craft strong correspondence through your emails?

Are you able to successfully inform, influence, and inspire with your spoken words?

Can you write in a clear and compelling way?

A core leadership skill is communication. Moreover, leaders ...

By: Josh

Leaders must provide clarity on what it important...and what is not...for their organization. They set and communicate priorities, eliminate distractions, and ultimately, build capacity for their people.

Prioritization is the act of defining the organization's 'big rocks' and placing them...

By: Sam

How individualized are your leader development efforts? Are your events, activities, and initiatives tailored to the unique needs of your team, or even more importantly, to individuals? Or are they broad brush strokes waving over vague, cookie cutter topics on leadership? 

How are your tea...

By: Josh

One of the personal accomplishments I am most proud of is completing the 2015 Leadville 100 Mile Trail Race. I share this not to boast; I had to work my butt off for a whole year to achieve that. But I believe it is something I am extremely proud of because of the commitment and discipline...

By: Josh

Like I’m sure many of you do, I enjoy listening to a variety of podcasts while commuting, running, or conducting other “mindless” activities. In one of my favorite podcasts, the host asks every guest a specific final question: What is one piece of life advice you would give to the young 20...