The Climb contains reflective writings on life and leadership as well as providing tools for your life of influence in business and other arenas of life.
On the way to school every day, I ask her what she is most looking forward to in the day, and I enjoy hearing her answers. It’s usually P.E., or Art, or Recess (–unless it’s Pizza Day, then it’s Lunch!) …
If you can’t see real growth, you’ll default to what’s easiest to count: attendance and seat time.
Rituals beat intentions—because they remove the daily decision. And a light weekly cadence keeps learning compounding without adding bureaucracy. We often wait for “the right time” to learn, but high-performance research suggests that consistency is more important than intensity. In…
Most companies still treat development like something that happens after the real work—courses, workshops, certifications, and leadership offsites. All of these have their place and can be extremely beneficial if carried out and applied correctly.But in a volatile market, your…
Stop Managing Development by Ratio. Start Managing It by Results.
If you’ve ever been burned by promoting a star performer who then struggles in a bigger, messier role, you’ve already met the problem learning agility is trying to solve.
For leaders and business owners, reflecting on the past year isn’t a nice-to-have—it’s a strategic discipline. You carry the weight of decisions, culture, clients, and team members on your shoulders. When you pause to look back, you’re not just replaying…
The phrase “Believe you can grow” is everywhere. It’s part of the modern corporate and educational lexicon, promising that a simple shift in attitude can unlock massive potential. This is often called having a growth mindset.
Post #6 in New series: How Leaders Actually Get Better. This 12-post sprint is about building adaptive capacity: uncomfortable challenges, quick debriefs, real feedback, and psychological safety so stretch ≠ stress. Each post = one move you can use each…
Post #5 in New series: How Leaders Actually Get Better. This 12-post sprint is about building adaptive capacity: uncomfortable challenges, quick debriefs, real feedback, and psychological safety so stretch ≠ stress. Each post = one move you can use each week….
