As a college coach, I took a strength-based approach to leading our team. I believed our job wasn’t to fix everything about a player, but to help them do what they do best — and then build a team where those strengths fit together like puzzle pieces.

This approach to developing people and teams has stayed with me for decades.

When I think about skills, I often divide them into three simple categories:

First, I believe over time, most people will learn to identify their superpower. It’s not always glamorous, but it’s consistent. It’s the thing you can rely on when the moment matters most.

I was seated in a circle with a group I had worked with many times before. They had committed to the long haul of team development, the kind of work that isn’t solved in a single workshop, but over time, layer by layer.

When I first met them, things weren’t good. You could feel it in the room. If something didn’t change, people were going to lose their jobs.

But session after session, they began to grow. They started naming the hard things. They brought unresolved conflict to the surface.

Leadership isn’t about having it all figured out. It’s about saying ‘me too,’ embracing vulnerability, and trusting yourself to try again. In this post, learn why connection and courage go hand in hand in the human side of leadership.

Growth isn’t just about surviving, it’s about staying connected to what nourishes you. In this blog, explore why leaders must pay attention to the environments they choose and the sources that sustain them through the difficult and dry seasons.

Leadership is about more than high expectations—it’s about setting your people up for success. In this post, discover how creating the right environment and culture can unlock growth and innovation within your team.

In this post, a simple roof replacement experience reveals key lessons in leadership: the importance of listening, building trust, and providing exactly what your team needs—no more, no less.

At the Reset Retreat, participants learned the importance of setting down emotional baggage, and how transformational moments happen when leaders work within a supportive community.

Leadership is about learning to travel light—not just in baggage, but in life.

Leadership is about embracing the unexpected, not fearing it. In this reflection, discover how letting go of control and seeing challenges as opportunities can unlock new possibilities for growth and innovation.

What if we didn’t wait to be invited to celebrate someone else’s success? This blog explores how choosing to celebrate others, even strangers, enriches our own lives and creates deeper connections.

Great teams, like Coldplay, thrive when every member contributes to the collective success. This blog explores how leaders can create environments of collaboration, where credit is shared, and team success is the focus, not individual recognition.

Leadership is about more than standing alone. It’s about being rooted in your values, embracing truth, and thriving within a community. This post explores how leaders can grow stronger together by building deeper connections and nurturing shared growth.

There’s no single right way to achieve your goals. In this post, learn how finding your own path in leadership and life can lead to fulfillment and success, even if it’s not the conventional route.

Leadership is often about starting in the dark, embracing discomfort, and trusting the journey. Learn how Alex Honnold’s Free Solo climb offers valuable insights for leadership, personal growth, and tackling challenges.

Home is more than a place, it’s a choice. This post explores how leadership creates safe spaces where others can belong, grow, and feel valued. Leadership isn’t just about guiding people; it’s about grounding them.

As leaders, we often make assumptions when information is missing. In this post, discover how the simple question, 'What else could it be?' can challenge your mindset and help you make better decisions and foster more effective communication.