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08/27/2026

There can be a large gap between a participant saying, “That was a great leadership session,” and actually doing something differently at work.

That gap matters.

So instead of ending only with reflection, one of the questions we use is:

What will you do differently in the next 24 hours?

The 24-hour window forces the learning toward something real.

Schedule the conversation.

Try the coaching question.

Give the feedback.

Change the way you handle the next moment of conflict.

Then set a reminder so the commitment doesn’t disappear when work gets busy again.

Leadership development earns its value when new ideas become new behavior.

If your organization is trying to make that happen more consistently, we should talk.

08/21/2026

Some leadership “questions” aren’t questions at all.

“Don’t you think we should...?”

You already told me the answer you want. You just put a question mark at the end so it felt collaborative. 😂

A real question requires enough curiosity to accept an answer you weren’t expecting.

That’s harder. And much more useful.

Live at ATD26.

08/19/2026

Conflict isn’t the problem. Unresolved conflict is.

There’s a difference between “I need to beat your argument” and “We see this differently. Let’s figure out what’s here.”

One creates winners and losers. The other can create understanding.

Your team doesn’t need zero friction. It needs to know what to do with friction when it shows up.

Live at ATD26.

08/12/2026

New process.

New tool.

New org chart.

Same behavior.

Ever wonder why?

Because changing the action without touching the belief underneath it usually turns into temporary performance. And temporary performance isn't what we intended. Right? Or is it?

That’s why I use MAP:

Mindsets.
Actions.
People.

In that order.

What we believe shapes what we do.

What we do affects the people around us.

Simple. Not easy.

08/07/2026

You don't need the title.

You need a decision.

Leadership starts the moment you take responsibility for something nobody assigned you.

That's available today. It was available last Tuesday.

What's the thing you keep waiting for permission on?

08/04/2026

Influence beats authority. Every time.

I learned this while working at Kaiser Permanente.

You might assume the most influential person in the organization was the Physician-in-Chief, Dr. John Loftus. He had the title, the position, and the formal authority.

But one of the people who had the greatest impact on whether I could move something forward was his executive assistant.

She didn’t have the biggest title in the room. She didn’t have formal authority over my work. But she had trust, relationships, and a deep understanding of how things actually got done.

If she trusted you, doors opened.

If she didn’t, the title of the person you were trying to reach didn’t matter much.

That experience stayed with me because leaders often spend so much time chasing authority that they overlook the power of influence.

Authority might give you the right to make a decision.

Influence determines whether people trust the decision, support it, and help move it forward.

And influence isn’t handed to you with a promotion. It’s earned through consistency, credibility, relationships, and how you treat people when you don’t need anything from them.

A title can get people to comply.

Influence gets people to move with you.

That’s worth remembering. Especially now.

Lead Like It Matters.

Watch the full video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO3I2-XRF6w

07/22/2025

Alright... Let's get in on the AI (craze? revolution? shift?)

I've been watching leaders ask AI everything from "How do I motivate my team?" to "What should I say in this difficult conversation?"

And listen -- I get it. AI is everywhere. Your company probably has three different AI tools you're supposed to be using. There are probably Slack channels dedicated to sharing prompts.

But here's the thing that's got me a little concerned...

While we're all getting really good at asking AI the right questions, we're forgetting how to ask our teams the right questions.

We're forgetting to even ask ourselves the right questions.

AI can draft your performance review feedback (and honestly, it might be better than what you were writing before -- and that's just being honest).

But it can't sit with someone who's struggling and actually see them. Empathize with them.

It can't navigate the tension in the room when there are folks clearly not vibing.

And it definitely can't help you figure out why you're feeling stuck as a leader when everything looks good on paper.

That's human work. Coach work. The messy, real stuff that actually moves the needle.

I'm opening up a limited number of spots for 1:1 executive coaching this summer, because while everyone's trying to optimize their prompts, perhaps it's time to optimize your presence.

This isn't about competing with AI. It's about becoming a generationally relevant leader that can lead into and through the AI shift we're experiencing.

Ready to lead like the irreplaceable human you are? DM me or click here for a free clarity call: https://link.yaacmsg.com/widget/booking/YZFuDY4vGCCU1OWSyfxO

Save this if you've been asking Siri, Claude, Gemini, or Chat how to have difficult conversations. 😅

Here's a leadership tip that's simple but not easy:Stop solving problems FOR your team. Start solving them WITH your tea...
07/22/2025

Here's a leadership tip that's simple but not easy:

Stop solving problems FOR your team. Start solving them WITH your team.

Next time someone brings you a problem, try: "What do you think we should do?" before jumping in with your solution.

It takes longer upfront, but it builds thinking leaders instead of order-takers.

Tag a leader who needs to see this!

05/15/2025

Some people think leadership means having all the answers.

And honestly? That sounds really stressful.

Leadership isn't about carrying it all or knowing it all.

I’m unpacking this in my Super Session at on Sunday at 11am EST.

Then swing by Booth 1149 for tools, tips, and
connection.

You don’t have to lead alone. Let’s build something better together.

Kelvin Jenkins

Have you ever been working on something and not realized how big of a deal it is until someone else says it out loud?Tha...
05/10/2025

Have you ever been working on something and not realized how big of a deal it is until someone else says it out loud?

That happened to me this week.

I’ve been facilitating the first-ever Napa Regional Management Academy—and I’ve been having a blast. Coaching. Listening. Watching minds open and possibilities unfold. That’s the stuff I live for.

But then someone said it out loud, and I was like, “Kelvin, this kind of is a BIG deal.”

And they’re right. It is.

Not because I’m a big deal (Maybe hitting into "mid"?).
But because this work matters.
And these people—they’re gonna do big things for Napa County.

I’m just honored to be a part of the kickoff. Because I truly believe the world has a leadership problem, but being a part of work like this gives me the chance to help solve it.

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