In building a successful, high-performance team, affinity distance is arguably more important than physical or operational distance. While physical distance is about geographic separation, and oper...

To keep your organization moving quickly and efficiently, it’s essential to maintain the right balance of seniority ratios and management ratios. When these ratios slip, whether due to an imbalance...

One of the most important lessons I wish I had learned earlier in my leadership career is the concept that your first duty is to the ship. As a leader, you will inevitably encounter team members wh...

“A leader without followers is just someone taking a walk.” The first rule of building a successful organization is becoming a leader worth following. One of the perennial pieces of advice I give t...

Beyond maintaining decorum, leaders must be vigilant in preventing the organizational equivalent of an auto-immune disorder, where teams, departments, or individuals turn against one another. Manag...

“Your values are what you hire or fire over.” This principle underscores the importance of establishing a strong foundation of decorum within any team or organization. Setting the tone from the out...

Track records matter. The more wins under your belt, the more you will be trusted with completely unknown challenges, because you can look back and show a trail of “you threw me into x and I came ...

As a new leader, or someone growing in your career, be careful not to jump to the smartest thing you just thought of in your head without surveying the landscape. You may have reached a conclusion...

In leadership, one of the most critical shifts you can make is identifying who your “first team” truly is, and it’s not your direct reports. Your first team is composed of your peers. Prioritizing ...

From a management and leadership perspective, it’s my firm belief that you should never be a lone wolf. You should always have a strong #2, casted and selected to fill your gaps. You can opt to ru...