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Leadership, Emotion, and the Daily Question
The first time I was shot at I was in Afghanistan as an FBI Special Agent attached to the 75th Ranger Regiment in 2010. As I was running, my legs got heavy and I thought for a split second I was going to fall. Fortunately for me, and the people around me who were counting…
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What is the Ice Cold Leader Process?
Ice Cold Leader is leadership through process and wellness. Let me explain further. Based on my experience as a Navy SEAL and FBI Special Agent, where leading in the most dangerous situations is literally a matter of life and death, I’ve come to several conclusions. There is a pattern of events, for lack of a…
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Accountability Is Not a Zero-Sum Game
“How do I hold someone accountable?” A common question with a common misunderstanding of the answer. “Accountable for what?” is my typical response. “For failing. For bad performance. For something bad!” Next question from me, “How far into the project are you? How long have they been failing?” The typical responses, “The project is over.…
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The Numbers Speak: What If You Started Your Leadership Development Program This Time Last Year?
Data speaks to leadership now. The Ken Blanchard Companies studied the effects of poor leadership on your business. You’re probably looking at your year-end numbers right about now and thinking…what? Here’s a disturbing finding on the effects of poor leadership: Doing nothing about poor leadership costs the typical organization an amount equal to approximately 7% of their…
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Sometimes the Safest Place is in a Thorn Bush
If it’s good enough for the battle field, it’s good enough for the boardroom. Let’s talk about the comfort of the environment we work in and see just how committed we are to excellence, making a difference, and having massive impact. The first time I was placed in charge of a field surveillance operation was…
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This Is What It Looks Like to Invest In Your People (Millennials Too!)
There are any number of excuses companies use to avoid investing in leadership training. Interestingly, none of them include, “We don’t think leadership training is important”, or, “Our leadership is great all the way around, we don’t need help.” In fact, the opposite sentiment prevails, “Leadership is the most important thing for our company and…
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It’s the New Year … Now What?
Happy New Year! If you are reading this post, then you care about leadership. If you care about leadership then you have set some semblance of goals or resolutions for 2021. I would like to offer some thoughts for you to consider focusing on strong behaviors instead of resolutions that will go a long way to…
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Embrace the Moment That Matters the Most
Our days are made up of millions of moments, each of which requires a decision. Often, we gloss over these moments as an exercise in inertia, just going through the motions, doing what we’ve always done. Or, doing what comes easy. The problem comes when we gloss over the moments that matter the most. What…
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Self Improvement: Beware of the Lure of the Calendar Year
“I just wanted to call to check in and say hello,” he said to me. “It’s great to hear from you. How have you been? Where have you been?” I asked because I cared and was truly curious. It had been years since I heard from him. “It’s time I’ve made amends. I’m calling to…
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