“You’re an idiot. You’ll never go far.”

“You’re an idiot. You’ll never go far.”

Most of us have heard some version of that sentence – sometimes shouted, sometimes whispered, sometimes delivered with a smirk that lingers long after the words fade. Your amygdala, the brain’s alarm bell, wants to replay it on a loop, to keep you “safe” by...
Leadership is a promise, not a costume

Leadership is a promise, not a costume

Leadership is a promise, not a costume. I once reported to a man who wore the title but none of the weight. He answered upward, not outward. Every meeting was a mirror angled toward his own survival; every decision, a brushstroke on a portrait meant for the CEO and...
The Power of Sacrifice in Leadership

The Power of Sacrifice in Leadership

In the realm of leadership, sacrifice is the silent heartbeat that pulses through every noble decision, every selfless act. It is the unadorned commitment to a cause greater than oneself, the quiet resolve to shoulder burdens so others may flourish. Sacrifice in...