In this episode, we turn life’s messes into launchpads. Crisis isn’t the end—it’s the upgrade. What if the moments that feel like everything's falling apart are actually the exact points where something new can begin? Let's explore how to reframe crisis—not as failure or disaster, but as raw material for growth, clarity, and transformation.
Road Sessions — These episodes are recorded while rolling down the highway, taking advantage of some windshield time. Raw, real, and rolling at 70mph [or so]. Conversations straight from the highway with road noise and real talk. Buckle up for current thoughts, real insights, and the kind of content you didn’t know you needed. In this first Road Session episode, we're talking intentionality—because great leadership doesn’t happen by accident. Listen as we explore how purposeful intentions, clear beliefs, and a little less autopilot can change the way you lead. Be ready to answer the three big questions every leaders needs to explore.
What if your worst moment is actually your biggest breakthrough in disguise? In this episode, we flip the script on crisis and show you how to squeeze meaning, momentum, and maybe even a little magic out of the mess. Because if you're in it… you might as well grow from it. Join us as we continue our conversation on navigating crisis.
Join us for a real, relatable, and surprisingly fun dive into how to stay grounded, lead well, and keep your cool when everything feels upside down. Expect mindset tools, practical steps, and maybe a laugh or two—because even in chaos, we can shine. Guess what? The storm isn't the end; it's just the middle.
We kicked off a three-episode series chatting about qualities that effective leaders practice. Some do it intentionally and some do it because it is just simply who they are. The interesting thing is that when I ask people to tell me about their favorite leader or about great leadership qualities, they never use these three words. But, everything they tell me falls under one of these three categories.
This month we continue our conversation about measure probabilities. Last month we talked about what can damage your leadership, and this month we turn the attention to what can build your leadership. We are going to chat about “measurable probabilities” as it relates to your leadership. Do you want to grow your influence?
There are certain things that we do in our leadership that can bring certain results. In other words, if you do abc, then xyz is probably going to happen. And, while we may not understand how it happens, it will happen. We are going to chat about what some of those “measurable probabilities” are as it relates to your leadership.
Most people spend more time, effort, energy, and money trying to improve their golf game and hobbies than they do their leadership! Sometimes we just don’t know where our leadership needs to improve or shift. In this episode we continue our conversation about those things that need to always improve. When they don’t, we can do unintentional damage. Be sure to check out last month’s Budge on Apple, Google Play or Spotify. Listen as we touch on the first of three things that need to always shift.
Most people spend more time, effort, energy, and money trying to improve their golf game than they do their leadership! Sometimes we just don’t know where our leadership needs to improve or shift. In this episode, we will uncover some areas that need to continually shift. When they don’t, we do unintentional damage. Hence, the leadership shift. [Don’t try to say it out loud too fast!]
We all have a middle blank issue. If [blank] would [blank] then [blank]! We are going to revisit this issue and do a deep dive into what we can do to move beyond. There are some below the surface factors that we have to be aware of and pay attention to in our leadership, teams and relationships that are direct results of our middle blank issues not being resolved. Let’s resolve them!
So many leaders have commented on how tough is has been leading people in the workplace the last two years. Truth is, it has probably been tough all along, but the last two years have intensified everything. This is largely because of the commitment issue we are experiencing. So, how do we lead when others seem to be so uncommitted? How do we inspire commitment? What keeps people [and us] from being committed?
So many leaders have commented on how tough is has been leading people in the workplace the last two years. Truth is, it has probably been tough all along, but the last two years have intensified everything. This is largely because of the commitment issue we are experiencing. So, how do we lead when others seem to be so uncommitted? How do we inspire commitment? What keeps people [and us] from being committed?
I have a new definition of leadership, and I am anxious to share it in this episode. We will look hard at what effective/smart leaders to do create the outcome they want. Turns out, it is quite simple...though not easy!
Should leaders be tolerant of things done substandard? The answer is absolutely not! We should push for excellence in everything we do. But, there are some below the surface issues that go along with that short and simple answer that may not be so short and simple.
We have been led to believe the biggest enemy of good is bad. Turns out, that is not accurate. We are endlessly tempted by the good. So much so that it is what we pursue and settle for often. However, good is not what will get us, our leadership, or our organizations where we want and need to be. There is so much more we might be missing out on.
There is no question that you are going to face obstacles in your life and leadership. There are two things that hold us back from being the best version of ourselves. Those same two things are the biggest obstacles we will face. What are those obstacles and how do we navigate them? In this episode, we will chat about it and expose those two things while looking at choices we can make to move us past them.
What can we learn from great performers? They all have a few things in common that might surprise you. Those qualities they have can transfer to other parts of our life and leadership.
Sometimes we believe that the big things are what makes the difference in life and leadership. Turns out, that is not necessarily accurate. However, there is a little thing that will make a difference in our life, leadership, marriage, parenting, physical health, emotional health, mental health, team and culture. It is a little thing that packs a big punch. Join us to fid out how this small characteristic that can be developed to make a tremendous difference.
Developing your leadership is a constant process. It is a process in which the information you get from the event is practiced. Everything in life happens like this…awareness, practice, habit. You become aware of a thought or idea, you practice that though or idea until it becomes habit. Are you practicing the right things so that the right things become habit? Are you intentionally developing your leadership to become the leader you want and need to be? In “The Venti Leader,” we will chat about what that development could look like for you. And, what it may take to build capacity to become a Venti Leader!
Have you ever said anything and as soon as you said it you knew you shouldn’t have said it? Have you ever heard someone complain about something only to find out they didn’t have the whole story to begin with? Have you ever been frustrated, irritated or angry with someone for something and then found out you really didn’t have enough or the right information to justify your irritation? If you answered yes to any or all those questions, this episode is for you! And, if you have a team of people that seem to do the same thing, this episode is for them.