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In the video below, I share how I shifted from vague expectations to a clear, five‑minute integrity talk that spelled out what cheating looked like, what the consequences were, and why it mattered. More importantly, I share the leadership question that changed everything: “What did I not say, clarify, model, or reinforce that might have made this outcome more likely?”
In 1997, I bought a Mother’s Day gift that backfired – and it changed how I lead. I realized that good intentions don’t automatically translate into positive impact. This principle applies to teams, decisions, and relationships. In this post, I share the story and the question every leader should ask before acting.
Leadership isn’t about avoiding challenges—it’s about how you respond when they hit close to home. I learned this after catching a student cheating in an ethics exam. My instinct was personal, but the right response was principle-based. Here’s the full story and the lesson every leader needs.
After more than a decade of running the same trail, I thought I knew every regular. Then, one day, I met someone I already knew—and had never seen before.
That moment reminded me of a truth every leader needs to hear: the more experience you have, the more likely you are to miss something important.
Blindspots aren’t harmless—they’re costly. In this post, I’ll share why staying curious and humble is critical for leadership success.
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Ever notice how kids never stop asking “Why”? Last week, my 3-year-old grandson reminded me of something powerful: as adults—and especially as leaders—we often stop asking, and even worse, we stop answering.
When you make changes in your organization, your team is just as curious as a child… but they’ll only ask once. If your answer doesn’t make sense, trust erodes. In this video, I share a simple truth about why explaining your “why” matters more than you think.
👉 Watch now and discover how to build trust by embracing curiosity.
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“Steve, I’ve tried the gratitude list thing… it just doesn’t work for me.”
That’s what a participant told me at a recent gratitude retreat. Her experience is more common than you might think. A lot of people—and a lot of leaders—are faithfully writing gratitude lists that never really touch the heart. The problem isn’t gratitude itself; it’s that we’re only practicing one-third of it.
In this video, I walk through three components of meaningful gratitude:
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