The Noise is Not the Outcome
Real optimism is not pretending things are easy, or that everything will work out just like we hope.
It’s not ignoring problems, dismissing risks, or acting as though difficult moments won’t come.
Why Talented Teams Still Fall Apart
Even highly talented teams can struggle when people are not moving in the same direction. True unity goes beyond effort or ability—it requires shared purpose, communication, trust, and alignment.A simple lesson from the sport of rowing that reveals why teamwork and culture matter more than talent alone.
Geography Changes. Human Nature Doesn’t.
Organizational culture may look different from one country or workplace to another, but human nature remains remarkably consistent. Reflections on conversations with leaders and schools around the world and explores the timeless foundations of strong team culture, trust, accountability, and leadership.
Don’t Transfer Blame – Instilling Accountability in Teams
I learned a new lesson in accountability while in Orlando to keynote an international conference for the Turfgrass Producers International, thanks to two days with the Colorado Mesa Mavericks baseball team, ranked in the top 10 of Division II college baseball. Before...
Mentoring, the US Army, and Me
In 2023 I was invited to Joint Base Langley-Eustis to speak on mentor leadership to the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command and U.S. Army Forces Command.
But for as different as the setting was, the principles were the same. The Army is focused on building community, making people better, and helping them grow as leaders.
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