The SightShift® Library
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It's Not Working, and It's Not Over Chris McAlister on the in-between moments every leader faces, the story that runs faster than the circumstance, and the one-sentence practice that changes it. Leadership Assessment Tools Compared: What Most of Them Miss About You Under Pressure Leadership assessment tools compared: DiSC, CliftonStrengths, Enneagram, and the IFQ. See what each measures and what only one of them catches under pressure. A Judas in the Mix: The Personnel Question You Cannot Answer in Advance Twelve men. One sold him, one denied ever knowing him, and all of them ran when it got hard. What If You Invest in Your Employees and They Leave? The fear of developing people who walk stops more leaders than bad hiring does. Here's the case for investing in your employees anyway, and how to do it without getting burned. What Kind of Leader Am I? The 4-Question Test That Answers It Most leadership quizzes miss what matters. 'What kind of leader am I' really asks: what do you become under pressure? The IFQ® answers it in 15 minutes. Why Do Good Employees Leave: The Reason the Listicles Miss The standard lists say money, benefits, bad managers. New research on why good employees leave points to something the lists miss: what leaders do under pressure. You Will Never Lose Your Way: The Motive Question Every Leader Needs Two leaders execute the same handoff on the same Tuesday. One does it because he believes in his person. Why It's Lonely at the Top: The Hidden Cause of Executive Isolation Executive isolation isn't just the role. New research on why it's lonely at the top reveals the real pattern behind CEO loneliness, and how to change it. Lonely Moments You are not a lonely leader. You have lonely moments. The difference decides whether the weight makes you more needy or more free. AI Didn't Create a Leadership Crisis. It Revealed One. AI didn't generate the leadership patterns we measured. It made them visible at a scale no leader can hide from anymore. New SightShift research on what happens when AI meets identity-driven insecurity. Why 87% of C-Suite Leaders Hide Under Pressure (New Research) Data from 83 senior executives reveals what insecurity actually looks like at the top, and it's not what you think. How Pressure Shapes Your Leadership and Your Team How does pressure affect leadership? Stress surfaces identity fears that produce predictable patterns your team feels. Learn the nine canonical patterns and how to name yours. The Three Leadership Capacities AI Will Never Replace What can AI not replace in leadership? Three capacities require something at stake: imagine, discern, build. See why secure identity is the load-bearing layer. Why 80% of AI Projects Fail (It's Not a Technology Problem) Why do 80% of AI projects fail? RAND and Gartner data show it isn't a tech problem. Learn the leadership patterns driving AI implementation failure and how to fix them. You Don't Have a Talent Shortage. You Have a Formation Shortage. Talent shortage solutions usually fail because the real problem is formation, not recruiting. See why leadership development ROI starts with the identity layer most programs never touch. The AI Sycophancy Problem: How AI Makes Insecure Leaders Worse AI sycophancy is making insecure leaders more confident in worse decisions. Learn what the research shows, why it's an identity problem, and how to lead through it. Toxic Leadership: What It Actually Is (And Why It's Measurable) Toxic leadership isn't about bad character. It's insecurity under pressure producing measurable patterns. Learn what's actually driving it and how to identify it before it costs you. Is Executive Coaching Worth It? What the Data Actually Shows Is executive coaching worth it? The data says yes, but only when it addresses the right layer. Here's what separates coaching that lasts from coaching that doesn't. SightShift® vs DiSC: What Each Actually Measures (And What the Other One Misses) DiSC maps your communication style. The Identity Fear Quotient® reveals why it breaks down under pressure. An honest SightShift® vs DiSC comparison. Leadership Blind Spots: The 9 Hidden Patterns That Cost Leaders the Most Leadership blind spots aren't random gaps. They're driven by 9 specific identity fears. The Identity Fear Quotient® identifies which one runs yours under pressure. Imposter Syndrome in Leadership: What's Really Going On Imposter syndrome in leadership isn't a confidence problem. It's an identity fear that shapes how you lead under pressure. Here's what's actually driving it and how to measure it. How to Improve Company Culture (Start by Measuring What Matters) How to improve company culture starts with measurement, not initiatives. Learn the 9 culture risk factors most organizations miss, and how to address the root cause. Why Leadership Development Fails (And What Actually Works) Most leadership development addresses the 97% of the week when things are fine. It never reaches the 3% under pressure. Here's why, and what does. New Research: The #1 Mistake Leaders Make Under Pressure Isn't What You Think New SightShift research from more than 1,000 leaders across 36 U.S. organizations reveals the #1 leadership mistake under pressure, and most leaders are hiding it. Leadership Development in Columbus, Ohio SightShift brings data-driven leadership development to Columbus, Ohio. Discover what most programs miss about performance, culture, and identity under pressure. CEO Burnout: Why It's Not About Workload CEO burnout isn't a workload problem. It's what happens when a leader's identity fuses with output. Here's what's actually driving it and how to measure it. Figure That Shift Out 10th Anniversary Series The following is a special series on the SightShift Podcast. Listen below or subscribe here to be notified of new episodes. We’re celebrating ten… Make Culture Your Edge Series This is a special series on the SightShift Podcast. Listen below, subscribe here to be notified of new episodes and download a free preview of Make… The Engagement Crisis Isn’t a Mystery. It’s a Mirror. What Gallup’s 2025 Report Reveals About Leadership at Scale Gallup’s 2025 State of the Global Workplace report just confirmed what many teams already… The C-Suite Series The following is a special series on the SightShift Podcast. Listen below or subscribe here to be notified of new episodes. PART 1: The Law Firm… When Employees Pretend to Work, It’s a Culture Problem. Not a People Problem. According to Resume Now’s 2025 Ghostworking Report, 58% of workers say they regularly pretend to work. Another 34% admit they do so occasionally. That means a staggering 92% of employees are faking productivity at least some of the time. Lead for Impact Series The following is a special series on the SightShift Podcast. Listen below or subscribe here to be notified of new episodes. PART 1: Impact or… Leading a Large Team The following is a special series on the SightShift Podcast. Listen below or subscribe here to be notified of new episodes. PART 1: 3 Leadership… 9 Types of Insecure Coaches: Overcoming Personal Fears for Effective Coaching We see this sometimes, where people are made to feel okay even though the job wasn’t done. Whether you coach people professionally or you’re a leader with a desire to effectively coach your team members, this can be the hardest part about understanding human performance. Lead for Impact, Not Validation Explore the crucial shift from leading for validation to leading for impact. Leadership Is Easy, Except for the People Learn how leaders thrive amid disorientation, setting the stage for a brighter future. Embrace the new normal and unlock your true leadership potential. From Horizon to Heart: The 3 Transformative Shifts in Modern Leadership The People Are the Vision: Navigating the Complexities of Leadership Have you ever felt like “leadership would be easy… except for the people part?”… Discovering Your Best Self and Building a Successful Startup (With Chris Ritchie) In this episode, we interview Chris Ritchie, who talks about his personal growth journey and how he helps early-stage tech startups retain top… Breaking the Chains of Insecurity: A CFO's Leadership Journey (With Owen Wyss) In this podcast, we discuss how insecurities can unconsciously shape our lives and how assimilating into a new team is crucial for leaders. We also… Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Managing Your Stress (With Ryan Prestel) In this podcast, we interview Ryan Prestel, a professional in the energy marketing industry who is passionate about building relationships and making… Balancing Creativity and Business in the NFT Industry (With Eric Friedensohn) In this episode, we are discussing how Efdot transitioned from baseball card collecting to abstract art and NFTs, tips on balancing creative… Achieving Clarity and Predictability as a Leader: Insights on Storytelling, Communication and Identity In this episode, Doug, an Emmy-nominated filmmaker and the Executive Director of the Columbus International Film Festival, shares insights on… Scaling a Business and Improving Lives: A Vision for Mental Health Support in the Workforce (with Joel Furno) In this episode, Joel shares his vision for scaling his business and improving the lives of his workforce through mental health support. He talks… Good Leaders Must Create a Vision That Focuses on Their Own Growth As a Key Way to Make Others Better (With Denise DeLong) Denise Doczy-DeLong is the CEO and owner of Singleton Construction LLC, which was founded in 1995 and has grown into a leading Commercial… How to Juggle Multiple Roles in Your Life and Career Without Expecting Perfection (With Sudie Oakes) Sudie Oakes is a wife and mother of 4. She uses her background in Family and Consumer Science education and her love of natural living to help coach… Growth And Team Management Advice For Small Business Owners (With Ryan Magada) Ryan is a brand magician and the founder of Brave Little Beast, a full-service brand and marketing agency. He has spent the past 12 years helping… The Power of Building a Business Around Customer AND Team Needs (With Mark Stansbury) Mark Stansbury is a Partner at and CEO of Stansbury Weaver, which advises digital-first businesses on strategy and implementation of growth plans. He… How To Be More Comfortable With Living In The Unknown (With Mark Stanifer) The first half of Mark’s career was spent in a Fortune 500 financial services firm. From individual analyst to Executive Director, his leadership… The Truth About Leading with Confidence (With Bret Burchard) Bret is the co-founder of ChampionShift, helping athletes and coaches compete and lead with confidence, resilience, and humility. He has written five… Navigating Your New Leadership Position When Your Team Is Thriving (With Jeff Baker) Jeff Baker co-founded Noble with his wife, Hayley, in 1994 from humble beginnings. Through faith, vision, and deep-rooted values he has guided the… How to Become a Successful Life-changing Coach (and Start for Free) The personal growth and coaching industry is booming. More and more people are investing in their personal development by hiring professional coaches… How To Use Technology To Drive Change in Your Business (With Dan Rockwell) Dan Rockwell is CEO and Co-founder of Big Kitty Labs , a software consultancy. He’s a respected leader in start-up circles as well as a thought… NEW SightShift course now AVAILABLE! I’m excited to share with you a NEW course now available in the SightShift Leadership Academy and online publicly via YouTube and the SightShift… Building Resilience Within Your Business And Personal Life (With Matthew Gattozzi) Matthew is the founder of Goodo Studios , a content creation studio for consumer brands. Shooting everything from high-end production to TikToks… Bringing New Visions to Life While Avoiding Pattern-Matching (With David Sherry) David Sherry is a certified SightShift Coach and runs a boutique coaching service to early-stage founders and entrepreneurs. Founders hire David to… Secrets To Giving Yourself Permission to Make mistakes and Lead Authentically (With Ken Hogan) Ken Hogan is a seasoned sales professional with over 25 years of professional sales experience. He recently joined a full service agency as their… 3 Reasons Why We Lose (the 3 Enemies to Defeat and Win the 4th Quarter) It’s coming on Saturday morning. The 4th quarter begins. If you’re fulfilled in every way and have no concerns about maximizing your potential (or… Self-Awareness Can Help You Level-up Your Business (With Lori Kaiser) Lori Kaiser is CEO of Kaiser Consulting, a corporate leader, and business strategist with a proven track record in assessing risk and creating… How To Approach Challenges as a Healthy Leader and View Them As Opportunities (With John Weaver) John Weaver is CEO at 22 Ventures, and is passionate about creating an ecosystem to support entrepreneurs and leaders. Tune into this episode with us… Using a Positive Perspective to Overcome Challenges (With Jared Porpiglia) Jared is Vice President of Procurement at Arevon Energy, Inc. and a SightShift Certified Coach. He’s sitting down with Chris in this episode to talk… Let’s Create the North Star for Your Team to Follow for Years to Come Leaders take their people on a journey. They have a vision. And part of that vision must focus on the culture of their organization. The good news?… Key Mindset Shifts That Allow Us To Become Greater Leaders and Make a Bigger Impact (With Whitney Lewis) Whitney Lewis is Owner of Movement on Main Center for Dance, and a Certified SightShift coach. Her passion is anything to do with theatre, including… How Being Alone With Yourself Can Change Your Life and Help You Impact Others Have you heard of the TV show Alone ? In it, they drop people off in the wilderness and they live there, alone, for months. What happens is that a… How To Embrace Your Authentic Self And Step Forward With A New Confidence (With Ray Mcferren) Ray McFerren is Founder of McFerren Coaching & Advisory, and is a Certified SightShift Coach. He is passionate about learning and sharing insights to… How Investing in Yourself Creates a Positive Impact on the World Around You This summer we were at the beach and at one point we could see this person that was far out in the water. So much so, that we were starting to get… Mindsets That Create Great Organizations and Teams (With Shannon Lee) Shannon Lee is the Executive Director at Leadership Columbus and the author of Servant Leader Mindset: Transforming Your Leadership Style From the… Connecting the Dots Between Education, Innovation, and the Real World of Work (With Ryan Retcher) Ryan Retcher is an organizational leader and adviser to start-ups, small businesses and non-profit organizations. He is currently the COO at LOUD… Creating a Hope-Filled Career and Life And How It Will Impact Your Wellbeing (With Dr. Melissa McRae) Dr. Melissa McRae is the founder of Vitality Natural Wellness and Med Spa, and a Board Certified Family Physician specializing in Integrative… Seeing Again for the First Time Written by Mark Stanifer, SightShift Certified Coach and founder of Dare2LiveCoaching.com . I remember things that are insignificant and irrelevant.… 3 Critical Things Society Falls Short on Teaching You (And What You Need to Know Instead) When you were born, you existed in a box of a worldview and were given your place in that worldview. You were given your mission and your role. And… How to Fulfill Your Potential as a Professional Content Creator (With Jay Clouse) Jay Clouse went through coaching with SightShift years ago and it’s been inspiring to see what he’s done over these past few years. Right now, his… The Signature Model and Paradigm I Use to Create More Joy in Life Learning to enjoy the moment is a skill you can develop. Life can throw so much stress at us. Some of it is unnecessary, but some of it is… How to Lead Effectively During Times of Perma-crisis The greatest opportunity you have in leading others is helping them transform and become better as humans. You can't change them. But you can… How to Allow the Intuitive Mind to Develop and Be Supported by the Rational Mind Last week I shared with you the routine I used to transition from work to home. I put the car in park and recited 3 statements that helped me be… The 3 Magical Benefits of Realizing Becoming Is More Important Than Achieving For years I had a routine when I returned home from work. I would put the car in park and then recite 3 statements to help me shift mind states and… The 7 Truths to Elevate Your Performance When he retires - whenever that is - Kevin Durant will go down as one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history. His combination of skills, size… A new start. A fresh beginning. Ahh. The birds of spring. I hear them chirp when I wake up in the morning. It’s the beautiful sound of simplicity. A new start. A fresh beginning.… What Every Human Needs What you read below is for everyone. You were a kid once and maybe missed one of these in your own development. (And don't miss the news at the… When reality breaks, thinking of Afghanistan It shocks our system when reality breaks. It puts us in a limbo moment. We now exist in the in-between space of what was and what could be. For some… Why Ted Lasso Is So Refreshing (And How You Can Be Too) Ted Lasso. He may be a television character but we know him as a real person. He’s real because some of us have been led by a Ted Lasso. Some of us… Simone Biles and High Performance You’d have to be living under a rock to miss the conversation around the Olympian Simone Biles. I feel pain because of all her hard work and how… Do You Need More Energy? It's big losses. It's big wins too. And it's the moments where you hold the attention of the room and catalyze them towards a vision. To the onlooker… Figuring That Shift Out I wanted to share something with you all that Mark Stanifer wrote recently. Mark is the founder of Dare2Live Coaching and recently completed our… Stay Encouraged By Focusing On These 4 Things I get this question all the time (or some form of it): How do I stay encouraged? Here are the four things we need to look at... (1) PHYSICAL This… Your Brain and Body are Amazing What's happening with the Brain, Body, Mind? What is your strongest memory of last year? It was a peak experience, an intensely emotional moment … Ambition and Contentment Ambition and contentment are the two ingredients for the good life and the most impactful leaders. If you hope to achieve the lasting success you… Personal update & a word I never wanted to hear So much of my thinking occurs while talking and typing. I'm actually handwriting this. Some moments warrant the most careful attentiveness. This last… 10 Beliefs That Prevent You From Being Successful I wanted to share something with you all that one of our coaching clients, now also a Certified Coach, Whitney Lewis wrote recently. Whitney is a… What Would I Say To My 20-Year-Old Self? If you could go back and give your 20-something year-old self advice, what would it be? I asked myself this question recently: If I could go back and… Is Your Authenticity Being Corrupted? There’s a question that comes up a lot when we work with people and help them to be at their best as a leader: How can I lead from a place of secure… Seeing Different, Seeing Truth (Part 2) A clear and calm mind is your most valuable asset. A clear and calm mind is not how I would describe our current state of affairs worldwide. When I… Seeing Different, Seeing Truth (Part 1) The ability to discern or see what is really going on is one of the most valuable skills for every part of your life. Effective action builds on top… 1 Simple Practice That Matters More Than Ever Gratitude means more to me than ever right now. I remember when I first started actively developing my ability to be grateful. Weird enough, it was… The Struggle Makes or Breaks You Have you seen people breaking down? Some are splitting up with friends. Some companies have infighting. Reality feels like a landscape of cultural… Do You Have A Mission Mindset? You can stop hating those who seemed to know from a young age. Do you know anyone who's not happy with their work right now? You can forward this to… 9 unhealthy actions of an insecure leader I want to walk you through the nine unhealthy actions of insecure leaders. I want to help you move forward as the best healthiest leader you can be.… Where Are You In The 4 Stage Progression Of Wisdom? Do you get upset when people are stubborn in their thinking? Do you get bothered when you can't change their mind? Any time you spend trying to… What is Blocking Your Progress? There’s one thing we can all agree on: Being stuck sucks. Whether you don’t know what you should do to move the needle forward in your leadership or… Catching Confetti was the #1 New Release in Sports Coaching on Amazon! In case you missed it, our newest book recently went live on Amazon and we launched the corresponding online video course, Catching Confetti… We Finished A New Book During Quarantine I’m too excited to share this news with you. It’s the next evolution of the work we are doing with SightShift. It’s a project two years in the… My Future Self Paid Me a Visit From 2040 Future me paid myself a visit. He feels some feelings I can't yet feel. He says truths I can't yet utter. He sees some realities I haven't yet… This Is Harming Our Children Do you ever feel overwhelmed at the amount of problems in... Our world? Your life? Your work? You don’t need me to list them all here. The human… Good Enough Will Get You Started But Then You Need Quality I got lazy with the quality of my online videos. As a result, I wasn't posting more videos to YouTube. That was dumb because it kept me blocked from… Burnout isn’t what you think it is Burnout is real. Fatigue will hinder you. Self-care is the starting point NOT the endpoint. If you took care of yourself but didn't upgrade your… How To Serve The Young Professionals You Lead The first step to not staying lost is admitting you're lost . It seems obvious when you're out for a drive. Yet missing the obvious is a modern bug… 5 Mistakes I've Been Making As you read this, please consider that this is more personal. You don't want to copy my approach or changes. Allow my words to surface your own… Mistakes Made and Making The World Better Our world is hurting. Your world is hurting. There will always be the poor and the powerful. There will always be people who do something about it.… Develop A Mindset For Mastery Your imagination for how far you can take your impact is the false ceiling I want to help you break through . There's more. Not everyone wants to… The Conversation Around The Fire Pit I love sitting around the fire. There are ancient, mysterious, and comforting emotions about it. I also enjoy s’mores like your favorite introverted… Figuring Out What’s Now and What’s Next The greatest secrets lie within. Every place you feel afraid, every decision you’re agonizing over, and every uncertainty that wakes you up in the… SightShift Certified Coaches: Features We select only the best to work through SightShift as Certified Coaches. Our coaches help you become brilliant at leading yourself, and then others.… The Next Emotional Wave You Can Prepare For In Those You Lead You can’t lead with impact if you can’t read the room. Reading the room is a skill you can develop * . Here’s where the room is headed... I am about… 2 Resources To Help You Comfort and Lead Your Team I spend time thinking about 3 things a lot right now. Two of them are completely new: 1. What will be different about the world 6 months or 2 years… There Are Two Kinds Of People Right now there are 2 kinds of people... 1. Those waiting for normal to return. 2. Those who know normal never returns (because that’s not how life… This Is Your Time Hard circumstances surface fragilities. Specifically, they surface the fragility of our mindset and of our systems. Some of you had marital drift… How we can help you move forward now and everyday During the last economic crisis I got knocked all the way down. Some of you already know my story of being on the deck of the house that we were… How Secure Leaders Handle A Crisis There has been a lot of uncertainty and worry around us lately (we seem to mention the corona virus and the stock market within every conversation).… 3 Actions For a Great Culture In this post, I want to share an audio from one of the lessons in our Figure That Leadership Out course. >> Click here to listen to ‘3 Actions for a… Don't Fight Your Ego When people are trying to figure out how to lead at their best and show up as their best selves in the world, a popular topic gets brought up… Don't Waste Your Time I want to help set you up for success. Here’s the one thing that’ll make a huge difference to how things play out over the next few days… Let “A”… I Want To Introduce You To Someone As you may have heard, we launched our NAVIGATE Series earlier this year, where leaders come together in Columbus for a couple of hours each month.… How To Use Your Truth To Make Choices I find myself asking people this question (in relation to their work life): “What do you want?” Few answer that with clarity. Even fewer answer it… A Guide to Leading Awesome Meetings It’s cool to hate and bash on meetings right now. That’s stupid. But I also get it. I remember in one season of my work life 80% of my week was… My Secret Program (Free Resources) ““Since working with Chris, I have seen marked improvement in my presentation effectiveness and feel more confident delivering my message. Using… HUGE NEWS! I am partnering with Daniel Juday, a Columbus-based speaker and convener, to launch a new brand specifically geared toward providing world-class… How to Navigate the In-Between of Growth Many of us are now starting to think about 2020. This relates to everyone, but right now I’m primarily going to be applying it to business owners and… Unblock Your Brilliance One night, years ago, I was jolted out of a sleep. My heart was racing. My wife was punching (maybe tapping) my leg. “Did you hear that? Someone’s… You're Tricking Yourself (Here's How + What To Do About It) Without awareness, when we are left to our own thinking processes, we tend to make mediocre decisions. I say mediocre because most of the people… Reaching the Edge of Your Abilities Through the years of coaching leaders and building the SightShift methodology, I’ve discovered the tools and strategies that anyone can apply in… Seven Dumb Statements That Block Innovation There are seven dumb statements that I hear thrown around as I interact with people and do the work of helping leaders lead better. I want to draw… Comedian Steve Martin Helped Me The Last 6 Weeks Don’t apologize for your passion. Impression without expression leads to depression. (The circumstantial kind of depression not the brain chemistry… Your Guide to a Healthy Team SightShift offers a process to train leaders and teams how to be at their best. Below are our short-form and long-form Guides on this process. >>… 1 easy action to develop those around you. 1 template to develop leaders. Healthy humans wants to grow and get better. At some point the focus of your leadership journey changes. Rather than the ending point to your day… 5 jumpstarts to your personal momentum. Mid-year boost for ya: #1 Your best work is in front of you. Don’t compromise. It’s your fire for what could be that will keep you practicing and… "I finally ran fearless" How do I explain SightShift? Bret (our www.sightshiftathletes.com leader) cracked the code. It's mindset training. I had been thinking about how… 7 realities that block you from being liked and doing meaningful work. At the end of the day humans want other humans to like them. And humans want to do something meaningful with their lives. Yet at every age there are… Without YOUR truth you have nothing. And this is how you find it... I'm leaving the locker room at the gym a few mornings ago. Simple banter ensues. "You done?" he says to me. Yep. "Time to get after it" I say. From… This was holding me back and it holds you back also... Weeks ago I wanted to launch an idea but I lingered. For days. And then it hit me like a pile of bricks. SightShift has grown. It is happening. And I… You're getting played. Vulnerability isn't enough. You're getting played. Vulnerability isn't enough. The pendulum often swings too far. Your job as a leader is to inspire confidence but not deceive.… Why teens can impact the world in a way you will not impact it. I can see it in their eyes. I feel it. When someone is consumed with a mission or a MISSION it bleeds out of them. Sometimes they are consumed with… Burnout is completely misunderstood. The shower in our bedroom is getting demolished and will be replaced this week. When they put the shower in they didn't put the proper backing on the… The SightShift Academy is here! Have you ever been around someone when they were so excited to tell you something their face, tone, and body posture were a little too intense? If… Healthy humans will progress to their 3rd belief system. The best humans are on their 3rd belief system. Everyone has a belief system. They organize their lives around what they value. Part of being human… When I lose vision or hope I shrink back. When the vision feels far out of reach I might... - not make that phone call - fail to pitch that idea - retreat into a distracted busyness (social… Using the word "family" at work and holiday parties are a clue to who the boss is as a human. Office holiday parties are like bosses who use the word "family". There is no middle ground in using the word "family" at work. Some bosses are… Can you hear it? The pedestals are crashing down. This is the sound of our times. For some it brings despair. Frantically they wonder who they can trust as their idol crashes. For some it brings… Everyone gets stuck. (new tattoo, new book, & 10 podcast episodes) 🔥🔥 We let ourselves off the hook too easily. And we're way too hard on ourselves. We fail to admit what isn't working and we beat ourselves up for the… Making 2018 awesome starts now with these 3 actions. I want to enjoy today. And I want to prepare for tomorrow. We've got a lot of time to enjoy 2017 and I want to soak it up. AND I want to position… Transitions between roles and moments are key to being present. The transition from work mode to home mode isn't always easy. I remember a Mad Men episode where Don Draper came in the house and walked by Betty's… Being weird, building a tesseract, and honing your intuition. What is wrong with me??? I am weird. But at least I know it, right? Don't I care more about what people think? Sure I care what people think about… I want maturity but I don't want to lose childlike wonder. The eclipse helped us feel a sense of a wonder. It passed in a moment. But that moment was special. It's easy to see how most of human history… Announcing SightShift:Athletes ! One day a dad brought his son to me. The dad had heard me speaking about identity and he brought his son in for a visit because the son had been… My 7 favorite templates for leading. (part 2 of Leaders need to be misunderstood) ( For part 1 of this post go here .) As a practical resource, I want to make sure that you have some tools that you can draw on. If you are going to… Leaders need to be misunderstood. (part 1) Have you ever been misunderstood? Have you ever wondered, “why can't they just get it?” It doesn't matter if it's the team you're leading or the team… Lean in Lean in, insights from SightShift. Should I invest in this relationship? (analyze someone's growth trajectory) I want to talk about the idea of partnerships and relationships. There’s a business application here for some of you. You may use this for any kind… 4 movements of manipulative leadership Audio of the below available by clicking here. What I want to break down for you now is a process that's happening all the time that moves a group of… The 1 deep psychological reality team members are looking for It isn’t external distractions that keep us from moving on our mission of clarity and building an awesome community. It’s the internal distractions… 5 daily actions to unleash an engaged and healthy team YOUR TEAM IS MADE UP OF HUMAN BEINGS (Check In With Their Personal Lives) Your team is made up of human beings. People have their own lives outside… Management exists because desire is missing Management exists where desire is missing My children have chores and passions. One of my daughters loves make up. One loves gymnastics. One loves… How to push through loneliness, pursue your mission, and make friends as you go. I spent two years rabidly chasing my goals. A custom-built home at age twenty-two, a custom dream home for my family at age twenty-seven, a… Real talk about why our best leadership is blocked up I believe in the artistry of leadership. Leaders build and make. They build and make great cultures. Great leaders build great cultures around them.… 6 questions to keep yourself creative and shipping good work HOW CAN I MOTIVATE MYSELF TO WORK HARD AND STAY CREATIVE? A number of years ago, if you would have saw me working on my computer and said, “Hey, let… Signs of Drift: What Leaders Feel Before They Know What’s Wrong Signs of Drift You can feel when something’s off long before you can explain it. The message doesn’t land. The team feels disconnected. You’re…No pieces in this filter yet.