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  • July 15, 2025

    Mentoring Your Way: Why How You Mentor Matters Less Than That You Do

    Mentoring Your Way: Why How You Mentor Matters Less Than That You Do

    When we think of mentoring, we often imagine formal sit-downs, hour-long conversations, or someone shadowing us for weeks. But mentoring doesn’t have to fit a single mold. In fact, the best mentors find ways to share wisdom in ways that fit them. If you’re waiting until your schedule is clear or until someone “asks,” you…

  • July 8, 2025

    5-Minute Mentoring: Develop Your People Without Killing Your Schedule

    5-Minute Mentoring: Develop Your People Without Killing Your Schedule

    “I know I should be developing my team… but when?” If you’re buried under emails, deadlines, and back-to-back meetings, mentoring can feel like one more thing you just don’t have time for. It sits on the list right next to “update LinkedIn profile” and “finally read that book everyone recommends.” But what if mentoring didn’t…

  • July 1, 2025

    Stop Solving Symptoms: The Real Reason Your Fixes Don’t Stick

    Stop Solving Symptoms: The Real Reason Your Fixes Don’t Stick

    You patched the issue. Everyone moved on. Then… it came back.Now, your team is looking to you again. Sound familiar? Whether it’s missed deadlines, recurring tension, or underperformance, some problems seem to boomerang no matter how many times you “fix” them. Maybe the issue isn’t the problem itself. Maybe it’s how we’re diagnosing it. Symptoms…

  • June 24, 2025

    You’re Not Changing Anyone’s Mind…

    You’re Not Changing Anyone’s Mind…

    We don’t post to persuade—we post to proclaim. Political and cultural posts online rarely change minds; they mostly deepen division. When we share content meant to trigger rather than invite, we trade influence for outrage. Real leadership demands more. It starts with curiosity, not condemnation—and it’s built in conversation, not comment sections.

  • June 17, 2025

    What If You’re Solving the Wrong Problem?

    What If You’re Solving the Wrong Problem?

    Every leader has faced a moment where they “fixed” a problem only to watch it return weeks later. You thought it was resolved, but the same issue keeps popping up in new forms. Maybe, just maybe… you never fixed the real issue at all. The Danger of Solving Symptoms, Not Causes In leadership, action is…

  • June 10, 2025

    The Problem-Solving Paradox: Why the Obvious Answer Isn’t Always the Right One

    The Problem-Solving Paradox: Why the Obvious Answer Isn’t Always the Right One

    Problem solving is at the heart of leadership. When you lead, you’re expected to identify what’s broken and fix it…fast. But here’s the paradox: the quickest and most obvious fix is often not the best solution. The Allure of Quick Fixes We live in an on-demand world. I just say “Siri, find me a coffee…

  • June 3, 2025

    AI Is a Tool—Not a Substitute for Thinking

    AI Is a Tool—Not a Substitute for Thinking

    Artificial intelligence is an incredible tool. It can write, design, summarize, brainstorm, and even generate images like the ones you see on this site. But here’s the thing every leader must remember: AI is not a substitute for thinking. It’s a partner in the process—not the driver of it. The Illusion of Effortless Output We…

  • May 27, 2025

    Leadership Is a Balancing Act: Solving Problems and Earning Trust

    Leadership Is a Balancing Act: Solving Problems and Earning Trust

    Leadership is often portrayed as a charismatic force or a title bestowed by rank. But in practice, it’s much simpler—and far more demanding. At its core, leadership is the ability to solve problems that move the team and organization forward while simultaneously earning the trust of your team. One without the other is incomplete. The…

  • April 2, 2024

    The Art of Hidden Choices: Unlock the Alternative

    The Art of Hidden Choices: Unlock the Alternative

    Whenever we are faced with a problem, our solution almost always comes down to a two-way decision. “Do we take the new job or do we stay put? Do we push the new release out a sprint or force overtime onto the team?” Without fail, whenever a problem arrives, the team very quickly narrows things…

  • March 26, 2024

    The Project Life Cycle

    The Project Life Cycle

    The project life cycle, pivotal in project management, offers a framework from project start to finish. It traditionally encompasses initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & controlling, and closing. However, its application is more nuanced, extending through the project’s entire journey, with each phase potentially including sub-phases like planning and funding in a construction project. Within each…

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