Clarity first. Dialogue early. Performance follows. G uiding a team to peak performance requires holding two truths at once: Individual voices must be loud and clear, The group must speak with one unified voice toward a shared outcome. S ome of my most fulfilling work has come from curating unconnected doers into a cohesive unit. I was reminded of this recently while pulling together a bar owner, three DJs, and local promoters to transform a simple back room into a packed, sw

I have shared in the past that “saying yes more often” in the early stages of business growth is an important factor of success. Today I amend that to include volunteering as one of the ways you say “Yes!” Joining with several leaders to mentor college students onto their career path. V olunteering matters most when it reflects Adam Grant’s otherish giver: you say "yes" to helping in ways that align with your values and purpose. I guide my adult children to “be a helper” rat

2026 will soon be upon us. In December, do you consider making resolutions?  If you have even thought of doing it near your phone, you may begin seeing links in your feed to answer: Why we don’t keep them.   How to keep them.   Why they don’t work.   The one resolution that works. New Year’s resolutions get set aside soon after because they aren't strong enough. They usually end up in that desk drawer we don’t get to all that often; or we find a shiny new app , that we fill