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True or False? Protecting Down is Failed Leadership

I was recently reviewing some old client files and stumbled across a case where a senior leader in the middle was not coaching down to his management team. You see my client, let’s call him Tom, was focused on protecting down. Meaning, he didn’t want to break the status quo...
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Why Nobody Likes an Overly Emotional Leader

Recently, I met with a client about some less than stellar leadership styles they’ve started to notice within their company.  There had been some issues in the past with their leadership’s more, let’s say, overly emotional tendencies. This included short tempers, loud and public admonishments and the general bad behaviors...
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Why Nobody Likes an Overly Emotional Leader

Recently, I met with a client about some less than stellar leadership styles they’ve started to notice within their company.  There had been some issues in the past with their leadership’s more, let’s say, overly emotional tendencies. This included short tempers, loud and public admonishments and the general bad behaviors...
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Let Me Get Personal: Leading with Confidence

“Confidence holds the true power for our kids.. and for us” Let me start off by saying, I don’t usually give parenting advice. Why? I don’t think I’m the role model father. Yes, I’m a proud father of four, Anthony 27, Nyla 20, Paige 12, and Savannah 10. But my...
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Let Me Get Personal: Leading with Confidence

“Confidence holds the true power for our kids.. and for us” Let me start off by saying, I don’t usually give parenting advice. Why? I don’t think I’m the role model father. Yes, I’m a proud father of four, Anthony 27, Nyla 20, Paige 12, and Savannah 10. But my...
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Leadership 201: Are They a Racehorse or Trail Horse?

Over the Easter weekend, I had a rare moment to sit back and take in the beauty of Marble Falls. We have a small herd of horses at our Retreat Ranch, and I took a keen interest in observing them in their natural element. Horses are majestic creatures, there’s also...
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Leadership 201: Are They a Racehorse or Trail Horse?

Over the Easter weekend, I had a rare moment to sit back and take in the beauty of Marble Falls. We have a small herd of horses at our Retreat Ranch, and I took a keen interest in observing them in their natural element. Horses are majestic creatures, there’s also...
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Maintaining that Model Motivational Lifestyle

I’m a pretty positive guy, but I’m not going to cherry coat this for you, these days it can get pretty trying to stay motivated with everything happening in the world. However, I can’t afford to let that consume me as a husband, father, business owner and leader of leaders....
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Maintaining that Model Motivational Lifestyle

I’m a pretty positive guy, but I’m not going to cherry coat this for you, these days it can get pretty trying to stay motivated with everything happening in the world. However, I can’t afford to let that consume me as a husband, father, business owner and leader of leaders....
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