I am a Tim Tebow fan. As a Florida Gator fan, I watched him win national championships (I like winning) while expressing himself humbly (I admire humility), providing unparalleled leadership (leadership is essential for team success), and demonstrating extraordinary perseverance (overcoming adversity is part of life). I have to admit I was a “doubter” when […]

If you ever watched the classic movie The Godfather, you might remember this quote: “If your car could take me to the airport, Mr. Corleone is a man who insists on hearing bad news immediately.” The speaker, Tom Hagen—the Godfather’s lawyer and confidant—learned that holding back rough information wasn’t the best idea. “Bad news” is bad […]

I listened to a discussion on the importance of high-character leadership to a company’s success and learned some interesting insights. One, companies with high-character leadership earn more and persist longer. Two, almost all leaders claim to conduct themselves with high character—but saying you are high character and acting with high character are different things. The […]

“Trust is the stacking of small moments over time, something that cannot be summoned with a command – there are either marbles in the jar or there are not.” – Brené Brown, Dare to Lead Trust – I’ve learned that being trusted is among the most sought-after character traits. The leadership books tell me that, as […]