There’s a moment every leader faces. You step into the role, believe you’ll do things differently – only to realize it isn’t so easy. I haven’t always been the best leader for everyone I’ve served. Sometimes it’s personality differences—I know I’m not everyone’s cup of tea. Sometimes it’s the weight of decisions I don’t fullyContinue reading “I Haven’t Always Been A Good Leader”
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How to Lead When You Don’t Feel Ready (Because You Never Will)
If you’re waiting to feel “ready” before stepping up as a leader, you’ll be waiting forever. The truth is, no one ever feels 100% prepared for leadership. Most of the best leaders started out with doubt, uncertainty, and imposter syndrome. The difference? They led anyway. I Thought I Had to Be Ready—Until I Realized ThisContinue reading “How to Lead When You Don’t Feel Ready (Because You Never Will)”
Forget Motivation – Here’s How to Build Consistency That Lasts
We’ve all been there—feeling fired up about a goal one day, only to lose steam a week later. The problem? Motivation is unreliable. People think they need more motivation to be successful. They don’t. What they really need is consistency. I used to chase motivation like it was the key to success. If I wasn’tContinue reading “Forget Motivation – Here’s How to Build Consistency That Lasts”
How to Make People Actually Listen When You Speak
You’ve been there—you say something in a meeting, and it gets ignored. Minutes later, someone else repeats it, and suddenly, it’s a brilliant idea. The problem isn’t just what you’re saying—it’s how you’re saying it. If you want people to listen, you need to speak with impact. Why Are You Being Ignored? Early in myContinue reading “How to Make People Actually Listen When You Speak”
Mistakes Don’t Define You – Your Response Does
Everyone makes mistakes. But mistakes don’t ruin careers, reputations, or opportunities—poor responses do. For a long time, I was terrified of getting things wrong. I believed that if I made a mistake, it would stick to me—that it would define me. I’ve worked in too many places where mistakes cost people their jobs. That beliefContinue reading “Mistakes Don’t Define You – Your Response Does”
The Hidden Cost of Playing It Safe—Why Leaders Must Take More Risks
Playing it safe feels responsible—but in leadership, avoiding risk is the riskiest move of all. The best leaders don’t succeed by maintaining the status quo—they create breakthroughs by stepping into uncertainty. If you’re not taking strategic risks, you’re falling behind. I Learned This the Hard Way. I’m not exactly proud of it, but at timesContinue reading “The Hidden Cost of Playing It Safe—Why Leaders Must Take More Risks”
Your Comfort Zone is Killing Your Potential – How to Break Free
Comfort feels good. It’s predictable, safe, and easy. But here’s the problem: growth doesn’t happen in comfort. Your comfort zone is like a warm, cozy prison—it feels safe, but it’s keeping you from reaching your full potential. If you’ve ever felt like you’re capable of more but somehow keep playing small, this is why. TheContinue reading “Your Comfort Zone is Killing Your Potential – How to Break Free”
Leadership Isn’t A Title – It’s a Skill Everyone Needs
Most people think leadership is about power, position, or a fancy title. But the reality? Leadership isn’t about authority—it’s about action. Some of the most impactful leaders in history had no formal titles when they led change in the world: They led by stepping up, not by waiting for permission. The world doesn’t need fewerContinue reading “Leadership Isn’t A Title – It’s a Skill Everyone Needs”
One Way To Start Your Day Right
Working Your Day or Your Day Working You? There will always be those occasional days where everything gets away from you. Crazy days where everyone needs something from you, you are adding more to your list then you are actually getting done, and everything becomes a priority. If those days happen more than occasionally thenContinue reading “One Way To Start Your Day Right”
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