“Slow to hire, quick to fire.” Our desire for speed and the pressure to execute often drive many leaders to do the opposite.

Coaching is about intentionality, not titles. Mr. McDonnell taught me that.

What would happen if the nominee running for the Office of the President decided to set politics, rehearsed pre-written lines, patriotic grandstanding, and blame aside and instead decided to speak thoughtfully, candidly, and truthfully out of his or her heart?

It’s one thing to be a good teammate (regardless of the quality of the team). It’s another skill to build a healthy, high-performing team. So, what are the elements of high-performing teams?

Character is what sets each of us apart. But if you look back at the Greeks, the word had an even deeper meaning. To them, “character” was more than personality—it was an engraving tool used "to sharpen, to engrave, to mark a distinctive quality."

They say a leader is someone who knows what to do next. If a leader doesn’t know what to do—a true leader will figure it out, no matter what.