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The Power of Connection

February 20, 2026 No Comments

Even my AI clone knows: Connection requires more than a text In this 7-minute ‘Leadership Deep-Dive,’ I’ve tasked an AI version of my voice to

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“It Depends”: Discover How Leaders Use Questions to Deepen Team Judgment

February 16, 2026 No Comments

Discover a Simple Leadership Opportunity In leadership conversations, few moments are more revealing than when a team asks for a quick answer. Should we do

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Why I Struggled with an Office Etiquette Quiz (and Why You Might Too)

January 13, 2026 No Comments

I recently took a workplace/office etiquette quiz published by The Wall Street Journal. I expected it to be straightforward. Ten questions. Common sense. A quick

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The Sugar Plum Factor

December 9, 2025 No Comments

Every December, something curious happens.Perfectly competent adults begin drifting in and out of focus, juggling year-end deadlines with visions of sugar plums, peppermint bark, or

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Time Management Breakthroughs: Blending Human Insight with AI

October 31, 2025 No Comments

Time Management Formula HI + AI = Breakthrough Time Strategies Allow me to translate the formula above. It’s not math. It’s leadership. The blend of

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Words That Move People: How Emotional Leadership Communication Drives Action

September 26, 2025 No Comments

The Leadership AI Deep-Dive In this short audio exploration, I’ve tasked an AI version of my voice to sit down with host ‘Alex’ to dive

Truth vs. Candor

Delegation: Skill Set or Mindset?

Is Delegation a Skill Set or a Mindset? Is Miller Lite less filing or great tasting? Is a Certs a breath mint or candy mint? In all cases, the answer is “yes”. When it comes to improving your ability to delegate, skills and attitudes are like love and marriage: You can’t have one without the other.

Transparency

Delegation: Skill Set or Mindset?

Is Delegation a Skill Set or a Mindset? Is Miller Lite less filing or great tasting? Is a Certs a breath mint or candy mint? In all cases, the answer is “yes”. When it comes to improving your ability to delegate, skills and attitudes are like love and marriage: You can’t have one without the other.

time management

Delegation: Skill Set or Mindset?

Is Delegation a Skill Set or a Mindset? Is Miller Lite less filing or great tasting? Is a Certs a breath mint or candy mint? In all cases, the answer is “yes”. When it comes to improving your ability to delegate, skills and attitudes are like love and marriage: You can’t have one without the other.

Teamwork

Delegation: Skill Set or Mindset?

Is Delegation a Skill Set or a Mindset? Is Miller Lite less filing or great tasting? Is a Certs a breath mint or candy mint? In all cases, the answer is “yes”. When it comes to improving your ability to delegate, skills and attitudes are like love and marriage: You can’t have one without the other.

team leadership

Delegation: Skill Set or Mindset?

Is Delegation a Skill Set or a Mindset? Is Miller Lite less filing or great tasting? Is a Certs a breath mint or candy mint? In all cases, the answer is “yes”. When it comes to improving your ability to delegate, skills and attitudes are like love and marriage: You can’t have one without the other.

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Delegation: Skill Set or Mindset?

Is Delegation a Skill Set or a Mindset? Is Miller Lite less filing or great tasting? Is a Certs a breath mint or candy mint? In all cases, the answer is “yes”. When it comes to improving your ability to delegate, skills and attitudes are like love and marriage: You can’t have one without the other.

Strategic Thinking

Delegation: Skill Set or Mindset?

Is Delegation a Skill Set or a Mindset? Is Miller Lite less filing or great tasting? Is a Certs a breath mint or candy mint? In all cases, the answer is “yes”. When it comes to improving your ability to delegate, skills and attitudes are like love and marriage: You can’t have one without the other.

strategic planning

Delegation: Skill Set or Mindset?

Is Delegation a Skill Set or a Mindset? Is Miller Lite less filing or great tasting? Is a Certs a breath mint or candy mint? In all cases, the answer is “yes”. When it comes to improving your ability to delegate, skills and attitudes are like love and marriage: You can’t have one without the other.

self limiting beliefs

Delegation: Skill Set or Mindset?

Is Delegation a Skill Set or a Mindset? Is Miller Lite less filing or great tasting? Is a Certs a breath mint or candy mint? In all cases, the answer is “yes”. When it comes to improving your ability to delegate, skills and attitudes are like love and marriage: You can’t have one without the other.

self leaderhship

Delegation: Skill Set or Mindset?

Is Delegation a Skill Set or a Mindset? Is Miller Lite less filing or great tasting? Is a Certs a breath mint or candy mint? In all cases, the answer is “yes”. When it comes to improving your ability to delegate, skills and attitudes are like love and marriage: You can’t have one without the other.

Self Awareness

Delegation: Skill Set or Mindset?

Is Delegation a Skill Set or a Mindset? Is Miller Lite less filing or great tasting? Is a Certs a breath mint or candy mint? In all cases, the answer is “yes”. When it comes to improving your ability to delegate, skills and attitudes are like love and marriage: You can’t have one without the other.

Reputations

Delegation: Skill Set or Mindset?

Is Delegation a Skill Set or a Mindset? Is Miller Lite less filing or great tasting? Is a Certs a breath mint or candy mint? In all cases, the answer is “yes”. When it comes to improving your ability to delegate, skills and attitudes are like love and marriage: You can’t have one without the other.