Woven into every living system is a drive toward continuity. Life persists by protecting itself, by avoiding threats, conserving energy, and reducing exposure to harm. This instinct has served humanity well for millennia. Without it, survival would be impossible. But...
Courage can be transformative. BUT how do you train for courage? Now that’s a good question. We’ve talked now about the transformative potential of courage, both to your people and to your organization. But how do you unlock that potential? Let’s dive into that. I’ve...
Power is a powerful thing. Leadership, to be effective, involves wielding power to produce desired results. Leaders are set apart from the people they are responsible for leading precisely because of the power inherent in leading. Leaders are expected to assert power...
In the same way you learn leadership from leaders, law from lawyers, and art from artists, you learn most about risk-taking from risk-takers. Emerson once wrote, “The great distinction between teachers, sacred or literary, is that one class speaks from within, or from...
My clients make me brave. That’s because for almost twenty years, I’ve run a courage-building consulting firm, Giant Leap Consulting. For over two decades, I’ve worked with thousands of leaders throughout the world, facilitating Courageous Leadership workshops. For...
The word “diversity” has become a bit of a political lightning rod in the last few years. It seems a bit silly to me. America is, has been, and always will be a melting pot. Many Americans, like myself, are ethnic mutts. I myself am a mixture of Irish, Norwegian,...
In a fast-moving workplace, leaders are expected to stay focused, balanced, and ready to guide others with clarity. But that starts long before you lead a team; it begins with how you lead yourself. This blog explores ten timeless practices that help leaders stay...
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