The Vision Board

“You need to take care of yourself first.” That was the advice given to me. It seems backwards from what many see from great leaders. ...

Today, I am veering a little off topic than I normally do with my 52 for Fifty-two posts. Simply because I’m sad… I’m grieving. I lost a...

Opportunities are always among us. I am a true believer that most of us (myself included), do not always see or realize fantastic...

When and where did your Servant Leadership journey start? Mine was the summer of 2006. I was fortunate to have been invited to play in...

I think most know Culture is not ping pong tables, beer in the fridge, open concept offices, and blah blah blah at work. But Culture can...

11 Years ago I spent 4th of July in New York City! I flew out of Milwaukee, WI to Newark, NJ and met my two cousins. I had never been to...

Want to know the fastest way to to grow and develop as a professional? It is not through a training. It is not through a course. It is...

How NOT to hold your team accountable. First step - Do NOT yell “Jesus f***ing Christ you guys!” when a mistake happens. Unfortunately,...

A very unique moment changed the course of my life. One moment seemed pretty mundane at the time, but had an incredible impact on me - it...

What kind of leader are you? I tend to see people in 3 groups. And since I played and coached basketball, I compare leadership to being a...

Here is my list of things to consider when preparing for and navigating tough conversations. A couple of weeks ago in my post I...

Here is my list of things to consider when preparing for and navigating tough conversations. A couple of weeks ago in my blog post I...

Six people that I know, have met, spent considerable time with, or have close family ties with have died by suicide. Six. Six lives. I am...

Tough conversations are a requirement of being a leader. They have to happen. Many times it is for accountability purposes. Other times...

Visualization is a powerful tool. What I mean by visualization is "creating a strong mental image of the future." I first learned the...

Let me tell you a story about my good friend Jimmy. Jimmy transferred to my high school his Junior year. He didn’t know anyone in our...

Life is fragile. This is a story I barely ever talk about and one I would much rather erase from my memory. In May 2020, I saw the...

Prioritize lifelong learning. I remember getting my first full-time job after college and thinking that it will be amazing to not have to...

If I could go back to the first 5 years of my professional career, here are the 5 things I would tell myself! 1) Takes notes and detail...

Sometimes, you just need humor. In 6th grade I played on our school basketball team. Our team was invited to a tournament that brought...