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I’ve been approached many times by my employees, asking if we can have an uncomfortable conversation. It’s almost always about a raise. Here’s the thing: these are not uncomfortable conversations, at least for me.

As a leader, I don’t encourage criticism because it tends to be mostly negative and unproductive. That said, some of my most pivotal moments have come from uncomfortable conversations. I’m not talking about salary negotiations

In my career, I’ve had people come to me with great ideas that they were unable to use them because there were too many “Too’s.”
Too big. Too costly.

Let me start by saying that I am not a fan of stacking employee curves (15/70/15). As I’ve said before, I believe that employees have different strengths and weaknesses.

When I give performance reviews, I use the same system, wherever I may be working. I work with the principle of 5 stars. I explain this before every review so I’m sure the person I’m reviewing knows where they stand and why. It is easy for people to

I introduced my parents and one important life lesson when I wrote about How a Childhood Lesson Taught Me to Be Cautious of the Narrative. I followed it up with life lessons from my awesome father; this time around, I want to talk about

I was fortunate to have two amazing parents who supported and believed in me. A few life lessons from them both have shaped me as a leader and a human being. Today I wanted to share some of what I learned from my father.

Many spiritual teachers encourage us to unlearn the person we’re told to be, so we may become the person we are. While I wouldn’t call myself a spiritual teacher, I wholeheartedly agree with this. There’s an age-old philosophical discussion

Are you an aspiring leader? Ready to break into the next level of your career? Applying for a new job? If you’re ready to move up, it likely won’t be a straight shot. Just like any good video game, obstacles in your way may take some time to figure out.

There are several ways to design a video game, but today I’m sharing my preferred approach with you. It’s a cross between an old mentor’s style and my own, which I call The Defining Three Things. Not surprisingly, the methodology of this

I often write about the things a good leader should do, but today I want to talk about the things they should never do if they want to foster long-term success and maintain their integrity and the respect of their team. Here are 10 things that are

When I say Top Down, Bottom Up, I’m not talking about the latest dance craze, playing Twister, or even the slang term for a sweet 80’s mullet. I’m talking about leadership styles and why combining both for a Meet in the Middle approach is