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04/03/2026

Having only recently been invited to join the I have found it a growing honor and enjoying it immensely. Here is a Council piece I recently had the chance to contribute to. Mine is response two.

There’s value in persistence, but sticking with the wrong path for too long can waste time, energy and resources, while a different direction may lead to better results.

02/18/2026

Made some new friends recently speaking to and from across Alabama recently. Good group. Even better causes!

02/18/2026

Made some new friends recently speaking to and from across Alabama recently. Good group. Even better causes!

02/03/2026

02/03/2026

The #1 Leadership Skill Nobody Teaches

Communication breakdowns don’t happen because people are bad communicators. They happen because nobody owns the system.

Knowing who to talk to, about what, and how often — that’s not just a soft skill. It’s an organizational responsibility. Every single one of us.

And it’s a two-way street.

Saying what you mean and meaning what you say builds trust. But none of that lands if the person on the other end isn’t truly listening — not just hearing words, but understanding intent.

The best leaders I work with don’t just “communicate more.” They communicate intentionally. They ask:

→ Am I talking to the right person?

→ Is this the right conversation for this moment?

→ Am I actually hearing what’s being said — or just waiting to respond?
Communication isn’t a department. It’s a shared responsibility.

Own your part. Every time.

02/02/2026

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02/02/2026

The fastest way to stand out early in your career? Ask better questions.

Most emerging leaders think they need to have all the answers. But here’s what I’ve learned: The executives getting tapped for strategic initiatives aren’t the ones who talk the most—they’re the ones who ask the questions that make everyone else stop and think.

Great questions do three things:
They expose blind spots in planning that could derail ex*****on later. They connect dots between initiatives that others are treating as separate. And they demonstrate you’re thinking beyond your job description.

Here’s the shift: Stop asking questions just to clarify what you need to do. Start asking questions that help the team see what needs to happen.

Instead of “What do you want me to focus on?” try “What’s the biggest risk to this timeline that we haven’t discussed yet?”

Instead of “Can you explain that again?” try “How does this align with the constraints we identified in last quarter’s post-mortem?”

You don’t need a decade of experience to ask strategic questions. You need curiosity about outcomes, attention to what’s being said (and what isn’t), and the courage to voice what others might be thinking but haven’t articulated.

The leaders making decisions about who gets visibility on high-impact projects aren’t just looking for doers. They’re looking for thinkers who can help them see around corners.
Your questions are your reputation in the making.