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Embracing Legacy: He Was Ready. Are You?
I recently attended a memorial service for a respected leader in our community. I have been close to his family…
Don’t Wait for Crisis: Build Crisis Leadership Before You’re Tested
When thinking about crisis leadership, many leaders imagine they’ll rise to the occasion. But you don’t rise. You revert. To…
Leadership Recovery: Why Intensity Without Recovery Is Self-Sabotage
Leadership recovery begins with recognizing limits: “I work 100 hours a week,” he said proudly. I respect work ethic. But…
Why Your Strategic Plan Will Fail (Unless You Fix This First)
Strategic planning without planning strategically for your staffing is an exercise in futility. Strategic staffing is a critical component that…
How Founders Unintentionally Undermine Their Own Legacy
Despite building organizations that outlast most others, 75% of respected founders inadvertently damage their own legacy during succession. Notes of…
Scaling Up: Why Growth Is a Choice and a Discipline
I was in a conversation recently, describing how many of my clients scale every year. Some double—$20M to $40M. Others…
Most Succession Plans Fail Because Boards Want Safety, Not Strength
How do you replace a popular, effective, outgoing leader? I worked with the board for months on succession planning. The…
Why Leadership Follow-Through Matters More Than Vision for Long-Term Success
Vision is cheap. Execution is rare. It’s not big ideas that keep a company growing—it’s consistency. For leaders, this means…
Culture Isn’t About Values—It’s About Organizational Conflict
I often see value statements written large on walls. Sometimes they’re on websites. Sometimes on the back doors of vans….
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