Brent Broshow Leadership Strategies

Brent Broshow Leadership Strategies Founded by former U.S. Marshals Senior Executive Brent Broshow

09/04/2026

Read the putt from more than one side.

A line can look obvious when you are standing behind the ball. Walk around the hole and you may see a slope or break you missed.

A good caddie may see something else entirely.

The caddie offers experience, studies the conditions, and provide a an honest perspective. But the golfer still makes the final decision and takes the shot.

Leadership works the same way.

The people closest to the work often see risks, obstacles, and opportunities that leaders cannot see from their offices. Strong leaders surround themselves with people they trust to give them honest feedback…and the humility to listen when they do.

Seeking another perspective doesn’t weaken your authority.

It strengthens your judgement.

The decision may still be yours. So is the accountability. But neither requires you to read the putt alone.

Before making your next important decision, ask yourself:

Have I listened to my caddie and read this putt from more than one side?

Another Lesson From The Links.

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08/28/2026

On the golf course, repairing your own ball mark is expected.

Repairing onother one is leadership.

The same principle applies in the workplace.

Strong leaders don’t walk past a problem simply because they didn’t cause it. They help another department, remove an obstacle, correct a broken process, or support someone who is struggling - even when no one is watching.

“It’s not my problem” may protect your time, but it will never build a strong culture.

Leadership isn’t only about taking responsibility for your own actions.

Sometimes it means taking responsibility for making things better.

What damage can you help repair this week?

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08/21/2026

You don’t have to hit every shot.

In a scramble, four golfers stand on the tee.

The best teams don’t have one player trying to do everything.

They use everyone’s strengths.

One player may be the longest off the tee.

Another may be the best iron player.

Someone else may make the putt when it matters most.

Leadership should work the same way.

Too many leaders believe being in charge means they need to make every decision, solve every problem, and have every answer.

It doesn’t.

Your job isn’t to take every shot.

Your job is to build a team that you trust to take them.

Develop your people.

Give them opportunities.

Let them make decisions.

And when the pressure is on, trust them to swing.

Because if you’re always the one holding the club, don’t be surprised when no one else knows how to play.

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08/17/2026

Sometimes the best leadership move is letting the faster group play through.

On the course, that isn’t weakness. It’s awareness.

The same is true in leadership.

When every decision, approval, and idea has to pass through you, leadership becomes a bottleneck. Talented people slow down. Initiative disappears. The organization begins moving at the leader’s pace instead of its true potential.

Strong leaders know when to provide direction and when to step aside.

Delegation is more than assigning work. It is giving capable people the authority and trust to move forward without waiting for your permission at every turn.

Ask yourself: Where might I be slowing down the very people I hire to move the organization forward?

Sometimes leadership means taking the next shot.

Sometimes it means letting your team play through.

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08/15/2026

Going for It - or Laying Up?

You’re 230 yards out on a par 5.

Water protects the green.

Do you go for it in two?

Or lay up?

The answer isn’t always the same.

Great golfers don’t make the aggressive shot just because they can. They consider the risk, the reward, their ability, and the situation.

Great leaders do the same.

Leadership isn’t always about making the bold decision.

It’s about making the right decision for the moment.

Sometimes leadership requires taking the risk.

Sometimes it requires patience.

And sometimes the smartest decision is positioning yourself and your team for the next shot.

Courage isn’t always going for the green.

Sometimes courage is knowing when to lay up.

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08/07/2026

Culture is the scorecard of leadership.

Every leader wants to be judged by their intentions.

But organizations are judged by their culture.

You can have a compelling vision.

A well written mission statement.

Core values displayed on every wall.

None of it matters if the culture tells a different story.

Culture is the scorecard.

It tells you whether leadership is succeeding or failing.

If employees are afraid to speak up…

That’s on leadership.

If accountability is inconsistent…

That’s on leadership.

If high performers are leaving…

That’s on leadership.

If trust is low…

That’s on leadership.

Culture doesn’t develop on accident.

It develops from what leaders consistently tolerate, reinforce, and model.

Golf teaches the same lesson.

At the end of a round, nobody asks you how many beautiful swings you made.

Nobody cares how many great shots almost happened.

The only thing that matters is the scorecard.

It reflects the outcome of every decision you made throughout the round.

Leadership is no different.

Your employees are your scorecard.

Their engagement.

Their trust.

Their willingness to collaborate.

Their commitment to excellence.

Their pride in the organization.

Those are the numbers that matter.

If the culture is healthy, leadership is likely healthy.

If the culture is struggling, leadership shouldn’t be looking for someone to blame.

They should be looking in the mirror.

Because culture isn’t just a reflection of the organization.

Culture is the scorecard of leadership.

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08/01/2026

The best leaders don’t run toward recognition.

They run toward responsibility.

During my career with the U.S. Marshals, I learned something that shaped my leadership philosophy.

When danger appeared, Deputy U.S. Marshals didn’t wait for someone else to step forward.

We volunteered.

It wasn’t because we thought we were invincible.

It was because we understood that leadership means stepping forward when others are counting on you.

I’ve come to realize that the same principle applies in every organization.

Leadership isn’t about running toward danger.

It’s about running toward responsibility.

When a difficult conversation needs to happen…

Run towards it.

When a tough decision has to be made…

Run towards it.

When everyone else is looking around, hoping someone else will take ownership…

Run towards it.

Golf teaches the same lesson.

Every golfer eventually hits a bad shot.

The easy response is to blame the lie, the wind, or some other reason.

Great golfers do something different.

They accept where the ball is.

The assess the situation.

They choose their club and commit to the next shot.

Leadership works the same way.

Great leaders don’t waste time wishing problems don’t exist.

They except reality, take ownership, and move forward.

That’s what builds trust.

That’s what earns respect.

And that’s what separates leaders from everyone else.

Because leadership isn’t defined by the problems you avoid.

It’s defined by the responsibilities you’re willing to embrace.

Another lesson from the links.

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Brent


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This week, the U.S. Marshals Service lost one of our own.Deputy U.S. Marshal Drew Hanson was killed in the line of duty....
07/16/2026

This week, the U.S. Marshals Service lost one of our own.

Deputy U.S. Marshal Drew Hanson was killed in the line of duty.

For those who have never worn the badge, it is difficult to fully understand what a loss like this means.

Every Deputy U.S. Marshal knows there are risks that come with the job.

We train for them.

We prepare for them.

We accept them.

But that never makes the loss easier.

Today, my thoughts and prayers are with Drew’s family, friends, fellow deputies, and every member of the U.S. Marshals Service carrying the weight of this tragedy.

Law enforcement is more than a profession.

It is a commitment to stand between danger and the people we serve.

Most days, that commitment goes unnoticed.

This week, it came at the highest possible cost.

We often speak about courage, sacrifice, service, and commitment.

Deputy Hanson demonstrated what those words truly mean.

Not in a classroom.

Not in a leadership book.

But through the willingness to answer the call and serve others, knowing there are never guarantees.

Please keep his loved ones and colleagues in your thoughts and prayers in the difficult days ahead.

May we never take for granted the sacrifices made by those who wear the badge.

Rest in peace brother!

Your service and sacrifice will not be forgotten.

We have the watch from here.

07/10/2026

Don’t let one bad day define a good person.

It’s easy to do.

One poor presentation.
One missed deadline.
One bad decision.
One mistake under pressure.

Suddenly, years of hard work, commitment, and outstanding performance are forgotten.

Great leaders don’t make that mistake.

A pattern reveals character. A moment reveals humanity.

Recently, the U.S. Men’s National Team experienced a disappointing exit from the World Cup.

But along the way, they also captured the attention of countless new fans and brought a level of excitement that energized the sport across the country.

Did one bad match erase the years of training, sacrifice, preparation, and dedication it took to reach the world’s biggest stage?

Of course not.

They had a bad day against a very good opponent.

The same thing happens in the workplace.

An employee who has consistently exceeded expectations can struggle when the pressure is highest.

That doesn’t mean they suddenly became a poor employee.

Pressure doesn’t always reveal potential. Sometimes it simply reminds us that even high performers have difficult days.

Golf teaches the same lesson.

You can play 17 exceptional holes and then hit one tee shot into the water on the 18th.

No golfer judges an entire round by one bad swing.

Great leaders shouldn’t judge an entire career by one bad day.

Hold people accountable.

Help them learn.

Expect them to improve.

But don’t allow one bad moment to erase years of excellence.

Great leaders don’t ignore failure.

They refuse to let failure have the final word.

They help people learn, recover, and become even better because of it.

That’s how confidence is built.

That’s how people grow.

That’s how great teams are created.

Another Lesson From The Links

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One of the biggest leadership lessons I learned during my career with the U.S. Marshals was that calm is contagious. So ...
05/21/2026

One of the biggest leadership lessons I learned during my career with the U.S. Marshals was that calm is contagious. So is panic.

In high-pressure environments, people naturally look toward leadership for emotional direction. If leaders become emotional, reactive, or visibly uncertain, teams feel it immediately. But leaders who remain composed under pressure create confidence, even during difficult moments.

That kind of composure does not happen accidentally. It comes from preparation.

Pressure exposes preparation.

The leaders who handle pressure best are usually the most prepared. They know their mission. They trust their fundamentals. They understand their responsibilities. They have developed emotional discipline before the pressure arrived.

Golf teaches the same lesson repeatedly.

The golfer who prepared well still feels pressure on the first tee. But preparation creates trust. Instead of trying to force confidence, prepared golfers rely on repetition, discipline, and fundamentals.

The goal is not to eliminate pressure.

The goal is to develop the discipline to swing through it.

Another lesson from the links.

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