Yearly Archives: 2025

Most of us are familiar with boxing and the concept of the “Main Event.” Before the big fight, there are several preliminary bouts—the undercard. Fans watch these closely, anticipating the main event. In business and leadership, there’s always a Main Event too. Remember the phrase: “The main thing is the main thing.” This is the priority that deserves 100% of our focus. We must be fully committed and prepared to execute for success. Here’s a twist on this idea for teams that meet regularly for their huddle—whether daily or weekly. Typically, these meetings cover progress, numbers, and project updates. Instead, try this: ask each team member, including the leader, “What is your Main Event this week?” Everyone reports their priority. This not only [...]

Leadership is often defined simply: someone is following. No followers, no leadership. At its core, leadership is about influence, but its true function is not to gather followers; it’s to create more leaders. We see this clearly in sports, where it’s called the “bench.” These are the players not yet on the field, still developing, still learning, preparing for the moment they will take the starting position. As leaders, one of our primary responsibilities is to cultivate the bench, the future leaders waiting for their opportunity. As the saying goes, “There is no success without a successor.” A leader’s effectiveness can often be measured by how well they are developing others to lead. Mentoring is one of the most powerful ways to transfer critical skills [...]

As leaders, we are often called to stand in front of our teams and cast a compelling vision for the future. Whether it’s an organizational change, a major upcoming project, or a shift in strategy, effectively communicating that change is critical. But no matter the circumstances, we cannot go it alone. We need to bring others along with us. For any change to succeed, we need buy-in. While buy-in doesn’t guarantee success, without it, achieving your goals becomes far more challenging. So how do we secure buy-in? How do we bring the team to the point where they raise their hand and say, “I’m in”? What does it take? 1. The team must buy into the leader first. Trust is the foundation. The [...]