We all talk about loyalty and trust, and how essential they are to a great team and a strong corporate culture, but we often forget that loyalty and mutual trust, like any aspects of an enduring relationship, need to be … Read More
“A great adventure racing team operates on four brains, eight legs, eight arms … and one heart.” — World Class Teams Motto Great teams follow people, not orders. As a World Champion Adventure Racer, I competed in the most remote … Read More
One day, you’ll need to make a choice. Should you do the safe thing, which probably won’t work—but you won’t be criticized for doing? Or, should you risk trying the unknown thing, where you might succeed spectacularly or fall flat … Read More
One of your most important jobs as a leader is to create the next leader. And what better way to accomplish this than allowing others to lead based on their strengths and insight at the moment?… Read More
How do we as leaders keep a team moving forward toward those audacious goals with one heart and one mind? Here are a few Essential Elements of Human Synergy that I’ve learned from the world’s greatest Extreme Teammates.… Read More
How do we set goals and manage expectations as leaders in times of extreme challenge and change, while inspiring the kind of mindset in our employees to adapt, overcome and win as one? … Read More
If there’s one thing that all of us know right now after the last few years of a global pandemic, the accelerated pace of technology, supply chain challenges, volatile markets, new and unique competitors entering our industries, etc, it’s that … Read More
Over the past few years, team leaders have had to cope with a lot: whether it’s adapting to remote work practices, keeping their remote team motivated, going through layoffs and furloughs, or more recently, grappling with the transition to hybrid … Read More
Great leaders and teammates have a keen insight into what makes each of their teammates tick or come alive. They know what their teammates are inspired by, what they pride themselves on and what they need in order to be … Read More
All of us know that no matter how hard we try, no matter how well we plan, no matter how well we prepare, sometimes the journey ends very badly. (Insert visual here of that famous Anti-Successories poster of a salmon, … Read More