Leadership Huddle with Geoff Welch

A couple months back I spent about 3 days fully wiped out with the flu. I just had zero juice in the tank.And for reasons not fully clear, even to me, I spent a lot of time watching old episodes of Matlock.A couple things struck me as I took this nostalgic trip back to my youth:Ben Matlock was far more ornery than I remembered.Almost nothing about the court proceedings in Matlock is accurate.It’s not that I’m some sort of legal maven, but I’ve been a juror enough times to know that a trial is more of a well-scripted performance for the jury than a night at the improv. The surprise witnesses and surprise evidence make for an exciting climax on TV, but real trials are pretty boring in comparison. This disparity is a good reminder that leadership also looks different in the real world than it does in scripted movies and on TV.And even the other leaders you compare yourself to don’t necessarily have it all figured out in the way you believe.Most leaders quietly make things better for their people without a great deal of fanfare or recognition.The best leaders are happiest when their people are getting the accolades.Great leaders spend a lot of time and energy on “invisible” work like coaching and mentoring their people to help them realize their potential.Even the best leaders question themselves and aren’t as perpetually sure of themselves as you may think.Instead of worrying about how you measure up to an idealized version of leadership in the movies – or to another leader who actually isn’t as perfect as you think – just focus on helping your people, your team, and your organization win.All the rest is just stealing your time, energy, and focus.TRY THIS: Spend a few minutes this week considering how to help your people win. What can you do as their leader to encourage them, correct them, and make success more likely for them? This is the crux of leadership, after all. It’s not a super hero moment, it’s showing up day after day to help your people unlock the best of themselves.My free PDF, “The 5 Secrets of Impossibly Effective Teams,” will show you the simple leadership moves that help teams unlock their full potential and deliver outsized results, without burning out. Grab your copy now at geoffwelch.com/secrets

What does it take to lead an organization where creativity, community, and logistics collide every week?In this conversation, I sat down with Daniel Ponickly, Executive Director of the Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra, whose background spans professional dance, film, arts education, and nonprofit leadership, a unique mix that shapes how he thinks about leadership.We talked about how he moved to Alaska during a global pandemic, what leadership looks like inside a volunteer arts organization, and why listening may be the most underrated leadership skill.Daniel also shared insights from the performing arts world that apply far beyond the stage, from adapting when things go wrong in live performances to building teams that can succeed without you.What stood out most was his belief that leadership ultimately comes down to care: caring about your people, your community, and the work you’re doing together.If you’re interested in leadership, creativity, or building something meaningful in your community, I know you’ll enjoy this conversation. Connect with Daniel Ponickly:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielponickly/My free PDF, “The 5 Secrets of Impossibly Effective Teams,” will show you the simple leadership moves that help teams unlock their full potential and deliver outsized results, without burning out. Grab your copy now at geoffwelch.com/secrets

When my brain gets the best of me in the middle of the night I use two simple techniques to short circuit the chaos:1. I count to 100 in French2. I list the 50 states in alphabetical orderBut this isn’t really about sleeping better. It’s about paying attention to what we rehearse.Because the byproduct of this exercise is that, while my conversational French is absolutely trash, I know my numbers cold.And while I would struggle to fill in a blank US map correctly, I could make a rock solid list of the states and tell you how many states start with any letter of the alphabet. You get better at the things you rehearse, so it matters a great deal WHAT you rehearse.When my daughter was younger she had a tendency to fixate on the reasons something might not work. A pastime about which I personally know a thing or two. I would tell her, “It sounds like you’re rehearsing your misery.” And I bet you can relate.Instead of using worry and anxiety to engineer an alternative outcome, you end up reviewing and reinforcing how badly things are likely to go.Your brain is really smart, but it’s also really dumb. If you feed it the same messages and images, even negative ones, it will help you make them real.But you have a choice.You might not be able to prevent fatalistic thoughts from arising, but you can choose whether you rehearse them or whether you rehearse something more helpful.TRY THIS: When you find yourself confronted by an overwhelming fear or worry, ask yourself the following questions: 1. What can I do to have a positive influence on this circumstance? 2. How would [capable person you respect] navigate this circumstance? 3. What if I’m completely wrong about my assessment of this circumstance?My free PDF, “The 5 Secrets of Impossibly Effective Teams,” will show you the simple leadership moves that help teams unlock their full potential and deliver outsized results, without burning out. Grab your copy now at geoffwelch.com/secrets

When Fotini Iconomopoulos was growing up, she earned the nickname “the negotiator” and she’s been turning high-stakes conversations into high-impact outcomes ever since.In this episode, I sit down with negotiation expert, author, and speaker Fotini Iconomopoulos to unpack what real negotiation looks like in everyday leadership, not power suits and table-pounding, but clarity, empathy, and trust.Fotini shares why negotiation isn’t about “winning,” how to create more value by asking better questions, and why the most powerful move you can make in a tense conversation is often… to pause. We talk about the hidden cost of steamrolling, the underestimated advantage introverts have in negotiations, and how to shift from “yes/no” thinking to creative problem-solving that works for both sides.If you’ve ever avoided a difficult conversation because you didn’t want to look foolish, or worried that speaking up might damage the relationship, this episode is your permission slip to stop performing and start negotiating like a leader.Connect with Fotini:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fotiniiconomopoulos/Website: https://fotiniicon.com/ My free PDF, “The 5 Secrets of Impossibly Effective Teams,” will show you the simple leadership moves that help teams unlock their full potential and deliver outsized results, without burning out. Grab your copy now at geoffwelch.com/secrets

Dear Leader: you don’t have to have all the answers.I know that deep down you already know this. I know you know that NO ONE has ALL the answers.But it just feels so good to be the one who solves for X.And yet, how much better is it to give your people the chance to find X?I used to worry that I wouldn’t have the answer a coaching client needed on a given call. This will be the call where they say, “Thanks for nothing. You didn’t give me the answer I needed.”And then something wild started happening…The calls would end with some variation of, “That question/story made me see the issue in a new light and here’s what I figured out.”They never needed me to provide an answer, they just needed someone to help them find the answer for themselves.How deliciously collaborative!When someone on your team comes to you with an issue, resist the urge to go straight to SOLVE FOR X.Instead, become the guide that helps them find their way.Ask, “what have you tried so far?” or “what do you think the underlying problem is?” or “who else have you talked to?” or “how can I help you?”On the surface this might sound coy and inefficient, but that’s only if you interpret the goal exclusively as finding X as soon as possible. My thesis is that helping your people find pathways to find X on their own is the long game.Your job isn’t to spoon feed them the answer, it’s to help them see the obstacle through a new lens, to help them think laterally and leverage their peers, and to empower them to find the answers for themselves.TRY THIS: When your people ask you variations of “what do I do about this?” or “why is this happening” respond with questions of your own that will help you understand what has them stuck. Don’t do for them what they should be able to do for themselves. Act like a coach. My free mini book, “The 5 Secrets of Impossibly Effective Teams,” will show you the simple leadership moves that help teams unlock their full potential and deliver outsized results, without burning out. Grab your copy now at geoffwelch.com/secrets

When Stephen Flanagan was 21, he wasn’t reading just leadership books, he was running a $6M restaurant. And that pressure-cooker taught him something most leaders miss: habits beat hype.In this episode of Leadership Huddle, Stephen Flanagan, Founder of Seeks Consulting, breaks down how mid-level managers become “execution-ready” leaders by translating strategy into simple daily actions.We talk about why deleting distractions isn’t enough (your brain will just find a new app), why “introspection” matters more than trendy self-awareness, and how leaders can build small systems that dramatically improve focus, meetings, and follow-through.Stephen shares tactical frameworks like his “15-second scaffold” for instantly better meetings, and “The Wedge,” a simple pause that helps leaders respond with intention instead of reacting on autopilot.If you’ve ever felt like your team understands the strategy but still can’t execute it, this conversation will give you clarity and traction.Connect with Stephen:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flanaganstephen/My free PDF, “The 5 Secrets of Impossibly Effective Teams,” will show you the simple leadership moves that help teams unlock their full potential and deliver outsized results, without burning out. Grab your copy now at geoffwelch.com/secrets

25 years ago I found myself across the desk from my boss expecting our usual weekly chat about how things were going around the print shop I worked in.The first words out of his mouth were not at all what I had expected…“What the hell is wrong with you?”His delivery might have been out of line, but it also may have been genius because I instantly knew exactly how my performance of late was substandard.It was like that moment at the end of a mystery movie where the detective sees all the pieces aligning and knows exactly how the crime was accomplished.He literally could have said nothing else and I would have understood the problem and solved it.Before you get the wrong idea, I’m not suggesting that these are magical words you should try in your next 1-1.What I am offering is that having a challenging conversation with someone who isn’t performing well is an important part of their development. Yes, choose your words to match your audience, but don’t soften the message into oblivion.And don’t expect them to have a moment of transcendent understanding like I did. That moment was an outlier, to be sure. Be specific about your concerns. Reinforce that you want to help them win. Have a plan for how they can solve the issues at hand, but remain open to a collaborative exchange that includes their ideas about how to move forward.Avoiding these conversations – or not really saying what needs to be said – isn’t helping anyone, least of all you.TRY THIS: Consider each member of your team and identify ONE message you should deliver, but have been avoiding. Make it your mission to deliver that message this week. It doesn’t matter if it’s a big issue or a small one, the exercise is about overcoming discomfort in service of your people, your team, and yourself.My free PDF, “The 5 Secrets of Impossibly Effective Teams,” will show you the simple leadership moves that help teams unlock their full potential and deliver outsized results, without burning out. Grab your copy now at geoffwelch.com/secrets

What if the people quietly shaping your community are also carrying the most practical leadership wisdom? In this episode, I sit down with Cheyenna Kuplack, the Communications Manager at Doyon, Limited to unpack what real leadership looks like behind the scenes.Cheyenna and I talk about leading while still feeling nervous, why “we can do hard things” is more than a phrase, and how great leaders balance compassion with accountability. She shares honest reflections on imposter syndrome, learning to delegate (even when it’s faster to do it yourself), and why trust and calm communication matter most when things feel uncertain.I especially loved her perspective on mentorship –  that you can learn from anyone if you’re paying attention – and her commitment to helping people grow, even when it means pushing them outside their comfort zones. This conversation is a powerful reminder that leadership isn’t about perfection; it’s about showing up, asking questions, and helping others see what they’re capable of. Connect with Cheyenna:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheyennakuplack/My free PDF, “The 5 Secrets of Impossibly Effective Teams,” will show you the simple leadership moves that help teams unlock their full potential and deliver outsized results, without burning out. Grab your copy now at geoffwelch.com/secrets

There may be no tradition more widely embraced by busy professionals than the meeting after the meeting.We barely had time for the meeting, but we absolutely made time to find quiet hallways or text threads to talk about all the things we didn’t actually understand or accomplish during the meeting.And it’s your fault.Okay, maybe not every single time. But I’m betting you are an accidental co-conspirator often enough.One of the biggest catalysts for the meeting after the meeting is confusion about what happened in the meeting.No one should ever leave a meeting confused about what happened in the meeting.If you are facilitating a meeting, make it your mission to offer the clearest recap possible and open the floor for questions if anyone needs additional clarity. “Alright, here’s what we just did. Does anyone have any questions about what we just did or what happens next?” A question asked in the meeting saves HOURS of conversation and wasted effort later.If you are in a meeting where this recap isn’t present, interject it. “Just so I’m clear, [recap the outcome]. Does that capture it?” Someone else in the room will thank you for the summary later.If you aren’t sure how to formulate a recap because you don’t understand what happened in the meeting, ask for clarification. “I don’t want to waste time later because I misunderstood something, so can you recap what was just decided and clarify what happens next?” Someone else in the room will thank you for posing the questions later.OPPORTUNITY FOR ACTION: When you have a question in a meeting, write it down. If you aren’t brave enough to ask it in realtime, pay attention to how often you discover someone else had the same question. Pay attention to what is being talked about in the meeting after the meeting. Could these extra meetings have been eliminated by someone asking a “dumb” question? Feel free to pass this email around…My free PDF, “The 5 Secrets of Impossibly Effective Teams,” will show you the simple leadership moves that help teams unlock their full potential and deliver outsized results, without burning out. Grab your copy now at geoffwelch.com/secrets

When Collin Henderson was chasing wins as a Division-I athlete, he didn’t realize the real opponent was in his own head…and mastering that game would change everything.In this conversation, I sit down with author, speaker, and performance coach Collin Henderson to unpack the hidden mental patterns that shape performance, leadership, and culture. Collin shares how performance anxiety, perfectionism, and tying self-worth to outcomes nearly derailed his success before mindset work transformed his health, career, and purpose.We explore why elite performance isn’t just about skill or effort, but about how you think before, during, and after high-pressure moments. Collin breaks down the four levels of confidence, explains why “psychology always precedes strategy,” and shares practical ways leaders can retrain their thinking and build unshakable confidence.If you’ve ever wondered how mindset influences results, or how to help your team perform at a higher level, this conversation delivers practical insight and powerful perspective.Connect with Collin:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/collinhendersonmindset/Website: https://thecollinhenderson.comMy free PDF, “The 5 Secrets of Impossibly Effective Teams,” will show you the simple leadership moves that help teams unlock their full potential and deliver outsized results, without burning out. Grab your copy now at geoffwelch.com/secrets

The face you're going to make when you read the next sentence is the face everyone makes when they read the next sentence.You will know clarity is high on your team when people start telling you “NO.”I get it. As leaders we aren’t always hoping and praying to hear our people tell us “no,” but we should be.Here’s why:When clarity is high, everyone is so sure of what the team is trying to accomplish – and how their efforts contribute to that outcome – that they are instantly aware when a directive is pulling them in the wrong direction.“No,” or at least “why,” is an indication that your people completely understand what DONE looks like and are keenly aware when a side quest is competing with that outcome.“No” is an indication that you need to rethink your directive, or update the context for your team.Sometimes you’ll need to find a way to block for your team so they can run for the endzone.“You’re right. This isn’t helping us reach our desired outcome. I’m going to find a way to get this off your plate…”But sometimes the side quest is necessary. Sometimes the interruption to their regularly scheduled clarity is unavoidable.In these cases, it’s your job as a leader to offer a new version of the Puzzle Box Clarity they are currently working from.“You’re right. This probably seems confusing given what we’ve agreed is our desired outcome. Here’s why we need to shift gears…” OPPORTUNITY FOR ACTION: Ask your people the following question and see what comes up: “What are you being asked to do that doesn’t align with our goals?” This is a fact-finding mission. Don’t feel compelled to solve every bit of confusion in real time. Take some time to thoughtfully consider the feedback and determine where you need to update clarity, where you need to rethink the work at hand, and where you need to negotiate with your own leaders.My free PDF, “The 5 Secrets of Impossibly Effective Teams,” will show you the simple leadership moves that help teams unlock their full potential and deliver outsized results, without burning out. Grab your copy now at geoffwelch.com/secrets

Tasha Pineda’s path kept putting her at tables where decisions shape real lives.In this conversation, Tasha and I talk about leadership in the moments that actually matter: when things are messy, uncertain, and human. From growing up around foster care systems to leading through earthquakes, pandemics, and now statewide grantmaking strategy, her story is about learning to influence without needing to be “right,” and creating environments where people can think, decide, and grow.We explore what it means to say hard things in ways people can hear, why leaders sometimes become accidental bottlenecks, and how ego sneaks into “helping.” Tasha shares how crisis leadership accelerated her ability to delegate, trust, and let people struggle just enough to grow, without letting them fail in ways that cause real harm.This is a conversation about leadership maturity, community responsibility, and the discipline of letting go of perfection.Connect with Tasha:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tashapineda/My free PDF, “The 5 Secrets of Impossibly Effective Teams,” will show you the simple leadership moves that help teams unlock their full potential and deliver outsized results, without burning out. Grab your copy now at geoffwelch.com/secrets

My wife and I genuinely like each other.So, obviously, our relationship is perfect and there are never any tense or complicated moments between us.HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHALike any couple, we overreact and underreact and misunderstand and miss-speak and forget we are on the same team.But we figured something out that makes being consistently copacetic more likely: everything just works better between us when we thank each other for the small things.Thank you for taking the trash out…Thank you for making the bed…Thank you for making dinner…Thank you for picking up popcorn from the movie theater on your way home…Thank you is disproportionately powerful. It costs nearly nothing to deploy, but earns miles of goodwill.The thing about “thank you” is that the subject of the gratitude doesn’t need to be grandiose for it to matter, your expression just has to be genuine.That’s it.Sharing genuine gratitude for any number of silly things with the people you lead is the single easiest way to deepen connection, build trust, and help them feel valued.TRY THIS: Say THANK YOU to as many people as you can this week. Don’t pander or flatter, just share as much genuine gratitude as you possibly can and see what happens.My free PDF, “The 5 Secrets of Impossibly Effective Teams,” will show you the simple leadership moves that help teams unlock their full potential and deliver outsized results, without burning out. Grab your copy now at geoffwelch.com/secrets

It’s rare for a 43-year old to have had only one employer. And rarer still for that employer be the same employer his father and grandfather had.In this episode, I sit down with Wade Binkley, President of Riverboat Discovery, to explore what it really means to lead a legacy business in Alaska. We talk about growing up inside a family operation, carrying 75 years of reputation on every departure from the dock, and running a company that reinvents itself every summer.Wade shares how he thinks about responsibility, to family, employees, guests, and community, and what it’s like to lead hundreds of mostly young, first-time employees in an environment where safety and hospitality have to coexist. We dig into empowering people at the front lines, setting standards without micromanaging, and why “bias toward action” has been one of his biggest leadership growth edges.This is a conversation about stewardship, trust, and doing the right thing consistently, especially when the river, the weather, and the calendar don’t care how prepared you feel.Connect with Wade:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wadebinkley/Web Site: http://riverboatdiscovery.comMy free PDF, “The 5 Secrets of Impossibly Effective Teams,” will show you the simple leadership moves that help teams unlock their full potential and deliver outsized results, without burning out. Grab your copy now at geoffwelch.com/secrets

Have you ever had to have a difficult conversation with someone on your team?Maybe they screwed something up, or were behaving poorly. Maybe you had to deliver some news they weren’t likely to enjoy.I know a few people who genuinely relish diving into a challenging conversation, but most of the people I know would wish them all away if they could.Here’s the thing: I can’t make difficult conversations go away, but I do know the secret to making them more manageable. Also, you aren’t going to like it.The secret is not a conversational tactic in a book. Those can be helpful, but that’s not the real game changer.What fundamentally changes these conversations is developing the trust-rich relationships that are necessary to be heard.This isn’t an elixir. This isn’t a foolproof way to make sure the other person doesn’t get defensive or even angry. This is a way of establishing – in the days, weeks, and months prior to the conversation – that you care about their success and are going to give them the encouragement and correction necessary to help them win.You can’t control how someone will react in a tension-filled moment, but you can cement in their mind that you are FOR them through your actions TOWARD them on all the days when a difficult conversation isn’t necessary.Take an interest in the things that are important to them. Be honest with them about their performance over and over again. Offer routine encouragement and correction (Batting Practice Feedback) to help them grow. Ask for their input and feedback. Be willing to admit your own mistakes. Be honest with yourself about their capabilities and your tolerances. Resenting them for not being able to live up to your expectations is unfair. If they can’t win where they are, help them find a new path.Generally, treat them like someone you care about.If you can’t do that, they might not be the problem after all.TRY THIS: Offer someone on your team encouragement this week about something they are doing well. Offer someone on your team correction this week about how they could improve something that isn’t really working. One is not good and the other bad, both are just levers to help your people WIN.My free PDF, “The 5 Secrets of Impossibly Effective Teams,” will show you the simple leadership moves that help teams unlock their full potential and deliver outsized results, without burning out. Grab your copy now at geoffwelch.com/secrets

When you start off as a professional hip hop dancer, you naturally expect to become one of the most thoughtful facilitators in corporate America. Right?Well, in this episode, I sit down with Frank Ziede, founder of Common Ground Consulting, to talk about his wild evolution, explore what truly great facilitation looks like, and why most “mandatory training” feels like bamboo under the fingernails.Frank brings a rare blend of performance, psychology, and real-world leadership experience to his work. We talk about why the smartest person in the room is the room, how trust is the foundation of every effective culture, and why leaders should stop trying to have all the answers and start asking better questions.This conversation is a masterclass in engagement, ownership, and designing experiences that respect people’s time and intelligence. If you’ve ever led a meeting or attended a training you secretly dreaded, this one’s for you.Connect with Frank:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-t-ziede-b4907931/Website: http://ftzinc.comMy free PDF, “The 5 Secrets of Impossibly Effective Teams,” will show you the simple leadership moves that help teams unlock their full potential and deliver outsized results—without burning out. Grab your copy now at geoffwelch.com/secrets

In my 5 Secrets of Impossibly Effective Teams workshops we do an exercise in which participant leaders write a “movie synopsis” for the projects their team is involved in.The goal is to accurately describe the project in the shortest, simplest language so it can be easily understood by anyone on the team.Team members will still need Puzzle Box Clarity about the detail and minutiae, but this synopsis is a way of encapsulating what DONE looks like in a way that is intentionally shareable. And a funny thing happens as these leaders are crafting these short, punchy summaries: they realize they don’t have the clarity they need to do it well.The exercise is designed to get them to break the project down to its essence, but that process often reveals that they need more clarity from their own leaders.Your people will never have more clarity about what DONE looks like than you do.That makes it incumbent upon you to ask the smart (and “dumb”) questions of those above you to ensure you are crystal clear about what you are asking of your team.TRY THIS: Ask your people, “Can you describe what DONE looks like for project X in one sentence?” Don’t expect eloquent answers, it’s your job to give them an eloquent synopsis, but pay attention to what they seem sure of and where they seem hesitant. You’ll know exactly where you need to increase clarity pretty quickly.My free PDF, “The 5 Secrets of Impossibly Effective Teams,” will show you the simple leadership moves that help teams unlock their full potential and deliver outsized results, without burning out. Grab your copy now at geoffwelch.com/secrets

I don’t think I’ve ever had someone tell me that a major inflection point in their career was the desire to wear slacks to work.But here we are.In this conversation, I sit down with Erika Smith, Chief Operating Officer at Credit Union 1, to explore the unlikely, adventurous arc of her leadership journey. From small-town barista to executive, from detours to Australia to “mad scientist mode,” and from overthinker to someone who intentionally creates space for others to grow.Erika shares how cross-country skiing became both therapy and metaphor, why vulnerability is the real engine of leadership, and how she uses personality frameworks to better understand her team (and herself).We dig into what it means to lead with clarity during transformation, why connection is the heartbeat of her work, and the moment she realized her job is ultimately about creating opportunities for others to thrive.This episode is a powerful reminder of what’s possible when you pair thoughtful speed with deep authenticity.Connect on LinkedInMy free PDF, “The 5 Secrets of Impossibly Effective Teams,” will show you the simple leadership moves that help teams unlock their full potential and deliver outsized results, without burning out. Grab your copy now at geoffwelch.com/secrets

Leah Boltz was never going to accept that her daughter wouldn’t be able to play at the neighborhood park. So she led a charge that resulted in more than 25 accessible parks across her city. Leah Boltz, is the Principal for Marketing, Business Development & Community Outreach at Bettisworth North, and in this conversation we talk about how one inaccessible park turned into a citywide movement, how a terrifying TEDx talk became a launchpad for her career, and what it means to be a non-technical principal in a highly technical firm.Leah shares candid insights on saying yes to the right things, aligning your work with what you care about most, and giving feedback that actually helps people grow. We also dig into visionary leadership in uncertain times and how she’s helping guide a firm celebrating its 50th anniversary into its next chapter. If you care about community, clarity, and courageous leadership, this conversation is for you.Connect with Leah on LinkedInMy free PDF, “The 5 Secrets of Impossibly Effective Teams,” will show you the simple leadership moves that help teams unlock their full potential and deliver outsized results, without burning out. Grab your copy now at geoffwelch.com/secrets

I’m sure someone has sorted out how many people John Wick kills across his cinematic run, but I fear I can’t count that high.I know the violence in these movies is severe and ever present, but I think about John Wick every single day when I dive into my work around leadership and building teams that produce outsized results.After all, John Wick might be the poster child for producing outsized results.During the opening sequence of the second movie, one crime boss is talking to another crime boss, describing exactly why John Wick is such an interminable force.“John Wick is a man of focus, commitment, and sheer [censored] will.”And that’s the crux of it all, right there.Did John Wick have what Liam Neeson would call “a very particular set of skills”? Absolutely.But the thing that made him terrifying was his focus, commitment, and will.He proved himself to be a wholly unstoppable force along the way and every day I want to capture just a fraction of that relentlessness.When you think of John Wick, you might think of a guy who dispatched scores of enemies.But I think of a model of unyielding focus and persistence. TRY THIS: How would adopting John Wick’s focus, commitment, and sheer will change the outcomes you experience? What would be different if you adopted just a trace of his relentlessness? When you get knocked down those merciless Montmartre steps, get back up and keep climbing.”My free PDF, “The 5 Secrets of Impossibly Effective Teams,” will show you the simple leadership moves that help teams unlock their full potential and deliver outsized results, without burning out. Grab your copy now at geoffwelch.com/secrets