Disruptive Leaders Journal
Where paradigm-shifting leaders shatter glass ceilings
The Power of Consistency & Building Momentum as a Business Leader
The Power of Consistency & Building Momentum as a Business Leader
As business leaders, we often focus on the big wins — the major deals, the successful launches, the breakthroughs that push our companies…
Breaking the Chains of Undervaluation: Finding the Courage to Seek What You Truly Deserve
Breaking the Chains of Undervaluation: Finding the Courage to Seek What You Truly Deserve
Have you ever felt like you’re stuck in a place where your worth is constantly overlooked? It’s a gnawing feeling, isn’t it? You show up…
Deceptive ‘camouflage’ signaling among leaders
Deceptive ‘camouflage’ signaling among leaders
In my last article I introduced the idea of signaling which involves one party communicating to another, in a way that reveals some kind of…
New Managers: Objectives and Key Results aka OKR’s — What gives?
New Managers: Objectives and Key Results aka OKR’s — What gives?
Alright, new managers, gather ‘round! Let’s talk about OKRs, or as I like to call them, “Objectives and Key Results” — the secret sauce to…
Managing Employees with Special Needs: A Guide to Inclusive Leadership
Managing Employees with Special Needs: A Guide to Inclusive Leadership
“Leadership is hard, but building an all-inclusive, high-performing team is even harder!”
What you want to be remembered for
What you want to be remembered for
I lost my good friend of many years, Mick McIlveen, after an all too brief battle with cancer a couple of weeks ago. His friends and family…
How to Inspire Trust
How to Inspire Trust
I’m, by nature, a trusting person. When I meet someone new, I start with trust. As I start interacting with the person, I have ways to…
The Quiet Power of Reflective Leadership
The Quiet Power of Reflective Leadership
In today’s fast-paced business world, leaders are often expected to move quickly, make instant decisions, and juggle multiple tasks at…
Understanding the Impact Delegation Framework and RACI
Understanding the Impact Delegation Framework and RACI
When I became a manager of the team, initially I made a lot of mistakes while I was getting my feet wet. I didn’t really know when to…
Management 101: Sandwich Approach and Some Alternatives
Management 101: Sandwich Approach and Some Alternatives
When you are in the leadership role, effective communication is key to fostering a productive and positive work environment. One widely…
Strengthening Resilience Through Behavioral Coaching: Guiding Leaders to Excel in Adversity
Strengthening Resilience Through Behavioral Coaching: Guiding Leaders to Excel in Adversity
In the dynamic and unpredictable landscape of today’s world, the capacity for resilience stands out as a vital trait for impactful…
Leadership Failure: Joel Embiid’s Comments and Why Teams Fail
Leadership Failure: Joel Embiid’s Comments and Why Teams Fail
For those of us that do not follow the NBA, this past June, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics won the NBA championship. They were, by…
Eric Schmidt on the value of team coaching
Eric Schmidt on the value of team coaching
Back in 2004, the Google board threw Eric Schmidt a curveball by asking him to step aside as Chairman while staying on as CEO. Eric wasn’t…
Management Principles Based on “Be the Change You Want to See”
Management Principles Based on “Be the Change You Want to See”
The quote “Be the change you want to see” is often attributed to Mahatma Gandhi and serves as a powerful guiding principle for effective…
The Power of Discreet Guidance: Jesus’s Leadership Style for Modern Leaders
The Power of Discreet Guidance: Jesus’s Leadership Style for Modern Leaders
In a conversation with a friend, she pointed out something that had never occurred to me before: how Jesus consistently protected his…
Why developing people skills is valuable for everyone
Why developing people skills is valuable for everyone
When Charles was promoted into a leadership role, he was not at all prepared for the ‘people’ challenges he faced. Every direction he…
Management 101: Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness at workplace and Team Collaboration
Management 101: Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness at workplace and Team Collaboration
Emotional Intelligence (EQ), also known as Emotional Quotient, refers to the ability to recognize, understand, manage, and influence…
Leadership and Delegation: Lessons from Moses and Aaron
Leadership and Delegation: Lessons from Moses and Aaron
Leadership is often perceived as a solitary journey, but history and personal experience reveal that effective leadership is a…
Embrace AI and Lead Beyond the Algorithms
Embrace AI and Lead Beyond the Algorithms
In the evolving landscape of business, the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and leadership is a terrain that remains largely…
It doesn’t have to be lonely at the top
It doesn’t have to be lonely at the top
There’s an old saying: ‘It’s lonely at the top.’ I hear it all too often. We might feel isolated because it’s hard to know who to trust. We…
Signaling and Leadership
Signaling and Leadership
It’s a common, even mundane situation, but I believe one of the most difficult interpersonal challenges leaders face. Imagine a leader…
Why Understanding Empathy Intellectually Doesn’t Work
Why Understanding Empathy Intellectually Doesn’t Work
One of the things I do when I’m preparing to write an article is search and see what the current conversation around a particular topic…
The Procrastination Paradox: How Delaying Tasks Impacts Your Emotional Wellbeing and Leadership…
The Procrastination Paradox: How Delaying Tasks Impacts Your Emotional Wellbeing and Leadership…
Procrastination is a term often thrown around in workplaces and among professionals striving for success. While many of us are familiar…
