LI Live – Getting Ready for AI
LinkedIn Live – Are you ready for AI? Listen in as Tricia Warren and discuss what companies need to focus on BEFORE they kick-off their AI initiave. **Note – We had some technical challenges at the start – jump to minute 6 to get started.
BusinessX North Fulton
I joined John Ray with North Fulton Business Radio to share my journey from engineering and military service to coaching leaders and teams on how to optimize processes, develop leadership, and build stronger organizations. I explain why small businesses should not delay putting processes in place, how Lego Serious Play helps leaders and teams uncover […]
Goal Setting with OKRs
Goal Setting with OKRs I’ve had a few conversations with leaders about goal setting this past week, so I thought I’d share some thoughts. Whether you’re a new leader or a veteran, you know that setting goals for your team or business is a key part of your role. You’re the one who decides where […]
Celebrate Success
After the Fireworks: Why Celebrating Success Matters for Leaders I am still a such a kid when it comes to fireworks – I love setting them off. I hope everyone did whatever the love most for the 4th and got time with family and friends (and fireworks). As our ears stop ringing and we return […]
Promotion Paradox
When Doing More Means Leading Less Is it possible that your greatest strength as a technical expert could be holding your team back now that you’re a leader? I recently came across a thought-provoking statement while reading Scaling Up by Verne Harnish: “A leader’s strength may become the team’s weakness.” This concept struck me deeply, […]
Team Building – Beyond the Resume
If you’re a tech leader, you know the pressure of building (and sometimes rebuilding) your team. Maybe you’re hiring for growth. Maybe you’re reassigning roles after a re-org. Or maybe, like so many leaders right now, you’re having to make tough decisions about who stays when layoffs loom. It’s tempting to focus on the obvious: […]
Beyond Burnout: Sustainable Leadership Practices in High-Pressure Tech Environments
You already know that the rate of change is growing exponentially. Companies are scrambling to adopt AI, AI is coding and even creating more AI, and of course the economy is in turmoil and putting more pressure on companies to cut costs. All this change results in pressure and that pressure takes a toll on […]
Beyond Servant Leader: Host Leader
“His words were a hammer to the team’s morale.” A strong metaphor can change how someone sees a situation, bringing a new perspective, focus, and depth of understanding—assuming everyone involved interprets the metaphor the same way. What does this have to do with leadership? As a leader, you will often have to convey many complex […]
Agile is Dead (Again). But Here’s the Truth Every Leader Needs to Hear
Agile is Dead (Again). But Here’s the Truth Every Leader Needs to Hear. Every few years, headlines declare ‘Agile is dead.’ Well, it’s 2025 and here we go again. It’s funny. I wrote this article in Nov 2019 when there was a flood of “Agile is dead” posts going on. And between 2019 and now, […]
Spring Cleaning for Your Leadership Style
Spring Cleaning for Your Leadership Style: Declutter, Refresh, and Grow As the days grow longer and the air fills with the bunnies, chicks and the smell of chocolate eggs, many of us turn to the tradition of spring cleaning—clearing out the clutter in our homes to make space for a fresh start. I wonder, could […]