323 – Accountability Vs. Responsibility
Accountability & Responsibility. People often use these terms interchangeably; often believing that they mean the same thing. If you are interested in dipping your foot into the leadership pool,...
View Article212 – Solo Episode: Self Awareness & Leadership Success
This is the first Dose of Leadership episode where I don’t interview a guest. This is just a quick episode of my thoughts & observations on the importance of self-awarness when it comes to your...
View Article219 – Solo Episode: Dealing With Reality
Dealing with reality is a requirement of leadership. Authenticity is so critical for successful leadership; but being authentic is not as easy as it seems. A key component of authentic leadership is...
View Article223 – Developing Your Character
Character growth will determine the height of your personal growth. We all are searching for success, but I contend that we begin searching for a life of significance. In this episode I focus on the...
View Article228 – Solo Episode: “No Egos In The Cockpit”
“I don’t care what you think about me or what your perception is of me as a pilot & aircraft commander. No matter how I’m perceived at any given moment during our flight…never assume anything....
View Article239 – Solo Episode: “No Substitue For Sound Judgment & Common Sense”
Rules can be a good thing. We need them in our society for order, civility, and safety. In the aviation community, pilots literally live and die by them. It’s been said that a pilot’s Flight Manual...
View Article242 – Where Have All The Warrior Leaders Gone?
Lately, and with increasing frequency, I’ve been asking myself “Where have all of the warrior leaders gone?’ Don’t misconstrue what I mean by “warrior” leader. It’s not about brutal aggression, winning...
View Article250 – Solo Episode: “Leaders Remain Calm, Confident, Consistent, & Courageous”
How important is charisma when it comes to leadership? When we think of leadership or ask people to define what makes a great leader, we often gravitate to the high-profile leaders with big egos and...
View Article252 – Solo Episode: What is Leadership?
What is Leadership? The #1 question when it comes to leadership… Leadership is NOT: About position or rank About your title About your personal attributes Management Favorite Leadership Quotes:...
View Article258 – Becoming a Leader of Influence (Solo Episode)
John Maxwell says “Leadership is influence…nothing more, nothing less”. Exceptional & sustainable leadership demands a knowledge of influence. Increasing your influence can seem overwhelming; how...
View Article264 – Solo Episode: Becoming Confident
Great leaders are confident: In Themselves Their Vision In The People That They’re Leading Confidence is at the core of your natural charisma; remember the “Four-Cs” Calm Confident Consistent...
View Article282 – Solo Episode: Drivers of Employee Engagement
Employee engagement should be top business priority for senior executives; after all 70% of our key stakeholders are disengaged. This is a travesty costing businesses billions in lost profits and...
View Article299 – Solo Episode: Thriving in Chaos
The reality is that all of us are dealing with ever increasing levels of chaos in all aspects of our lives. The question becomes how do we effectively deal with the chaos and uncertainty that...
View Article308 – Setting the Example = Leadership 101
“Setting the Example”: This is the foundational “Presence Principle” Whether you know it; whether you like it or not: You are a Role Model! More leadership responsibility means: A bigger spotlight on...
View Article311 – Overcoming Limiting Beliefs (Or How to Slay Your Dragons)
Exceptional leadership requires mastery over our limiting beliefs Everyone has limiting beliefs & self-doubt to some degree. Regardless of success…it is the “dragon” that all of us have to learn...
View Article312 – Building Your Self-Image
You must value yourself if you are going to “add” value to yourself. The first step is believing that you’re worth of being a leader. Pursuing a leadership position is highly personal & shouldn’t...
View Article314 – Stop Bitching About Your Boss (You Have Way More Influence Than You Think)
What do we do under ineffective leadership? It’s a very common problem… You really only have two choices: You can leave the situation & find a new job…or you can stay and try to make it work. You...
View Article316 – Top 10 Dysfunctions in Business
During my experience consulting & coaching business leaders, I’ve found that the 10 most critical dysfunctions that hold an organization back are: 1. Senior Leadership Fails to Set the Example:...
View Article321 – Making Yourself Useless Produces Opportunity & Growth
In 1920 there was a major change of attitude in the officer Corps with the U.S. Marines. General John Lejeune, the Commandant of the Marine Corps at the time, wrote the following on the heels of World...
View Article325 – Culture Eats Strategy For Breakfast
Closing the gap between strategic planning & execution is a proverbial an enduring problem. The problem is that we tend to focus on strategy at the expense of getting our culture right. If our...
View Article326 – Become a Decision Maker
Making “sound & timely” decisions is a hallmark of being a transformative leaders. You’re better off making imperfect timely decisions than making a “perfect” decision too late. The 75% Solution:...
View Article328 – Creating Trust & Confidence
Trust is what makes leadership possible. Your character communicates your leadership. Think of those people that openly share their life with you… The ones that are completely vulnerable completely...
View Article331 – Being a Leader, Not Just an Achiever
There’s a significant difference between being an achiever and a leader. Achievement is not a bad thing; of course we must push ourselves and achieve things if we are going to create a life of...
View Article337 – 8 Lessons the Marine Corps Taught Me About Life, Leadership, & Success
I’ve officially been out of the Marine Corps since June of 2001. Any modicum of success I’ve enjoyed in my personal & professional life since then can be directly attributed to the 10 years I...
View ArticleSolo Episode: Putting the Pin Back in the Grenade
Download Episode Here Business is chaotic. Even in organizations that fully embrace decentralized decision making, the figurative “grenade” is thrown by good intentioned leaders. How we respond to...
View ArticleThe Power of Praise & Recognition
A critical piece to the accountability equation is praise and recognition of your high performers. Recognition & praise moves the culture & engagement needle more than anything else. A HBR...
View ArticleBuilding a Culture of “Rapid Leadership”
For decades Leaders & Managers have lamented that one of their most frustrating issue is the inability to successfully execute their most important initiatives. The challenge of execution is not a...
View ArticleDon’t Be Afraid To Make Things Uncomfortable
I wouldn’t describe my career as a professional aviator and Marine Corps Officer as a “comfortable” one. In fact, it was quite the opposite; the experience was at times arduous, challenging, & both...
View ArticleHow to Lead in a Crisis
It’s inevitable that at some point in your life you will face a situation that will require you to remain composed under pressure. Your child is choking, a customer is irate and irrational, a team...
View ArticleLike It or Not, You’re a Role Model
Whether you like it or not, you’re a Role Model! It’s about “Setting the Example”; a basic leadership fundamental. I usually lead off with this tenant in all of my leadership talks. It’s one of those...
View ArticleIt’s Not Your Right to Challenge, It’s Your Obligation
The best leadership cultures are those that encourage their workforce to respectfully challenge the status quo. It’s the best way to get the best results, build sustainability, and prevent mistakes. It...
View ArticleLeaders Must Always Fight For The Big Picture
It’s so easy to get sucked into the minutia of everyday business, to fail in our leadership obligation and become a micro-manager. Professional aviation demands that pilots stay situationally aware at...
View ArticleLeadership Starts At The Top…But The Middle & Below Takes It Across The Goal...
In many of my keynotes, I informally poll the audience on if they view themselves as leaders or not. On average less than 1/3 of those polled actually raise their hand. Here are some of the typical...
View ArticleMastering Moral Courage…Or, Why Leadership Is So Hard
Leaders overcome moral challenges by exercising moral courage. Moral courage is the mastery of the fear of social consequences such as being perceived as disloyal, alienation, ridicule, punishment, job...
View ArticleSeven Fundamentals for Having Tough Conversations
If we’re going to progress and make differences in this world we have to learn how to confront each other’s beliefs. Beliefs matter because people act upon their beliefs, whether those beliefs are true...
View ArticleWhat if It All Ended Tonight?
What if you knew that today was going to be your last day? Would you be satisfied with the life you’ve lived so far? Any regrets? Would you be proud of how you lived your life? What if you knew ten...
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