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“I want you to be brave.” Sometimes the hardest part of leadership is having a conversation you've been avoiding. Before you have it, there are 3 questions worth asking yourself. Read Issue #044 of The Leadership Contrarian: halfabubbleout.com/post/i-wa…

As leaders, we're constantly managing what's urgent. But sometimes the most important things don't come with deadlines. This is a very personal story about reconciliation and why some conversations can't wait forever. #TheLeadershipContrarian halfabubbleout.com/post/i-wa…

Ever hired someone who seemed great in the interview, had the right experience, and checked all the boxes... only to wonder later, “What happened?” In Issue #041, I’m sharing how we look beyond skills and experience to understand what interviews miss. blog.halfabubbleout.com/blog…

What do silent films, Socrates, and AI have in common? More than you might think. Technology has always changed how we work. AI is no different. In Issue #039, I’m looking at what leaders can learn from the past as we adapt to what’s next. blog.halfabubbleout.com/blog…

The work you do on yourself doesn’t stop with you. As you learn, grow, and put healthier ways of leading into practice, that growth begins to show up in your team, your culture, and ultimately your company. Healthy leaders help build healthy companies. #BusinessLeaders

Every leader brings something into the room with them. Your mood. Your energy. Your reactions. As a leader, you have the ability to bring calm, confidence, and stability into your company. But you can also bring in the opposite. Learn more blog.halfabubbleout.com/blog…

Bad meatloaf usually isn’t made by someone who didn’t try. They bought the ingredients, spent the time, followed a recipe, and put in the effort. And yet... the result can still be mediocre. Leadership can work the same way. blog.halfabubbleout.com/blog… #leadershipdevelopment

Three wins, one painful loss, and all in 36 hours. The wins and losses don’t take turns. A great opportunity can show up at lunch, difficult news can hit a few hours later, and somehow you’re expected to keep functioning through all of it. Read #036 blog.halfabubbleout.com/blog…

You can be surrounded by people who love and support you and still feel alone. For leaders, sometimes what’s missing is having someone who truly understands the weight you’re carrying. You weren’t created to lead alone. habo.ly/4cNnCmF

You can be surrounded by people and still feel completely alone. Somewhere along the way, we accepted the idea that “it’s lonely at the top” as simply part of leadership. But what if it doesn’t have to be? Click the link to learn more. habo.ly/4wHBaYd

We’ve all heard leaders get asked "What taught you the most?" and usually the response is "My mistakes." It sounds like good advice. But what if it’s only partially true? hubs.li/Q04tdG4J0

Today, take a moment to encourage a leader in your life. Be specific. Tell them what you see, what you appreciate, and why what they're doing matters. A few words of encouragement may mean more than you realize. hubs.li/Q04s-gYn0 #Leadership #Encouragement

Leadership can be lonely. You're the one casting vision, carrying responsibility, encouraging your team, and absorbing pressure that most people never see. But here's a question we don't ask often enough: Who encourages the leader? hubs.li/Q04ss6mg0

The storms may not stop anytime soon. But that doesn't mean hope is gone. It means leadership has to change. Read issue #032 "We're Not in a Storm?" of The Leadership Contrarian to learn more about this stormy season. hubs.li/Q04rKCJP0 #VUCA #TheLeadershipContrarian

Most leaders are treating today's challenges like isolated storms. One problem. One solution. Then back to normal. But what if that's not what's happening? What if we're not in a storm at all...What if we're in a stormy season? habo.ly/45Cch4V

Leadership isn't about having every answer. It's about having the capacity to remain steady when you don't. A non-anxious presence doesn't ignore uncertainty or ambiguity. It acknowledges the weight of the moment without allowing that weight to dictate every decision.

Ambiguity is not fully understanding what you're looking at. Two people can look at the same information and come away with two different conclusions. Many leaders mistake ambiguity for a lack of information and that's where they often get stuck. hubs.li/Q04qTG2S0

Unexpected events have a way of revealing what everyday success can hide. If your business comes to a halt every time you step away, the issue isn't the interruption. It's a system that was carrying more dependency than it should. Learn more here hubs.li/Q04qH3Sk0

"This was not the complexity article I planned to write" What started as an article about complexity quickly became a lesson in it, as an unexpected trip to the hospital reshaped priorities, calendars, decisions, and two businesses in a matter of hours. hubs.li/Q04q0KX20