Rocket Fuel by Gino Wickman and Mark C. Winters introduces the powerful dynamic between two critical leadership roles in a business: the Visionary and the Integrator. It explores how these complementary roles—when working together effectively—can generate momentum, growth, and success for any organization. The book explains that while the Visionary brings
Trusting Your Inner Compass: A Leadership Skill for Decisive Action In both our personal and professional lives, the ability to trust our intuition , aka: “inner compass”, is invaluable. This skill is essential for leaders who often need to make quick, high-stakes decisions, even when they don’t have all the
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team explores the root causes of team failure through a compelling fable that centers around a fictional executive team’s struggle with internal issues that block success. Lencioni introduces a five-tiered model of dysfunctions—absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability, and
In today’s fast-paced world, where we juggle endless tasks, emails, and responsibilities, taking a moment to “wrap-up” our week can make all the difference. Just like a computer runs smoother after organizing and closing out files, our minds also benefit from clearing and closing out the week’s clutter at the
Get a Grip by Gino Wickman and Mike Paton is a business fable that introduces readers to the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) in a practical, narrative format. The story follows Swan Services, a struggling company facing operational and leadership issues. Through the journey of its leadership team, guided by an
Atomic Habits is a powerful guide to building good habits and breaking bad ones through small, incremental changes. James Clear shows that success isn’t about making radical changes overnight but consistently making small improvements that compound into massive results. This book is full of practical advice on how to create
In “Soundtracks,” Jon Acuff tackles a challenge we’ve all faced at some point: overthinking. This book breaks down how the thoughts we play on repeat—our soundtracks—shape how we act, lead, and respond to challenges. Acuff doesn’t just highlight the problem of overthinking; he offers a clear, practical process to retire those negative
In leadership, mindset isn’t just a piece of the puzzle—it’s the whole game. How you think influences how you lead, how you approach challenges, and how you solve problems and navigate forward. The right mindset keeps you grounded and growing, while the wrong one can hold you back. Whether you’re
As leaders, it’s essential to know when we have drifted into a maintaining/survival mode versus driving growth mode. The commonly said, “If you’re not growing, you’re dying” is a tough reality because the world is constantly advancing and moving so the lack of growth inadvertently creates regression just by not
Building on our recent posts about Emotional Intelligence (EI) and its crucial role in leadership, I want to dive deeper into how you can practically apply these insights to enhance your leadership effectiveness. Here are some actionable strategies and reflections to support our ongoing efforts to develop and strengthen our
