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What does leadership have to do with playing drums?

 

More than you think! Leadership and drumming both demand a solid foundation, the right environment, and adaptability. 

Let me ask you: have you ever heard a hit song was only a beat? Me neither. 

Drums are powerful, but they’re always only a part of the whole. That groove sets the foundation f...

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Lead yourself first!

 

My daughter just left for a five-month student exchange in Barcelona.

Watching her pack reminded me of a leadership truth we skip too often: before you lead anyone else, you have to lead yourself.

Titles don’t do that for you. Teams don’t do that for you. Your calendar, your energy, your standa...

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What do 21 years of relationship have in common with leadership?

 

After good two decades in a relationship and many years leading teams in businesses, I've noticed that many things apply equally to both worlds.

These aren't theories, they are lived observations. Things that have shown up again and again, whether I’m navigating a moment with my wife or guiding...

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The two extremes that hold new managers back

 

When someone steps into their first management role, I often see them fall into one of two mental traps:

"This will be easy!"

"This is way too hard!"

Two extremes.

Both wrong.

Both completely normal.

And both in serious need of support.

 

 

The first extreme: "This will be easy!"

 

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From pressure to privilege: a mindset worth adopting

 

What I'm sharing today applies to every tough situation we find ourselves in. It works like a charm especially with my target audience – new managers, emerging leaders.

In those difficult moments, we're often consumed by thoughts like:

"This is so hard!"

"Why me?"

"This is unfair!"

"Why can'...

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