Part two of a six-part series on power, authority, and leadership stewardship. Writing on authority, legitimacy, and responsibility We read the headlines and call it madness.We watch institutional failure and label it incompetence. But the pattern is neither random nor…
This essay opens a six-part series on power, authority, and leadership stewardship. Many leaders are confused about why nothing is moving. They have authority.They have meetings.They have frameworks, mandates, and well-written emails. And yet, stagnation. Projects stall. Decisions blur. Accountability…
Leadership is not a role. It is a responsibility, and it cannot be separated from accountability, truth, or integrity. When systems or institutions operate without oversight, moral clarity, or respect for human life, silence is not a responsible response. Compliance…
Incompetence rarely kills leadership; accommodation does. Leaders drift when they accommodate pressure, urgency, and noise. Over time, reaction replaces intention. Direction bends toward whoever is loudest, most insistent, or most immediate. While leaders stay busy and teams stay active, the…
Simple leadership frameworks are seductive—especially under pressure. A clean matrix. Four boxes. Clear instructions for who deserves your energy. And just like that, leadership feels manageable again. That’s the promise. It’s also the problem. Most leadership frameworks don’t fail in…
Leadership triage is the disciplined commitment to prevent leadership drift when pressure rises. Effective leaders use triage to deliberately decide what demands attention now, what can wait, and what must stop completely. They do not just react to urgency; they…
Don’t roll out another initiative with fanfare. Instead, make a new decree to yourself as a leader, quietly, honestly, and without applause. Sit with it for a week. Notice where it makes you uncomfortable. Then decide whether you’re willing to…
Leaders are not held accountable by magic.They are held accountable by people with spines, standards, and the courage to speak. That is the real problem. Weak leadership survives because too many capable professionals choose politeness over integrity. They see the…
You’ve felt it before: the team looks busy, the meetings stack up, the calendars stay full, yet forward momentum is nowhere to be found. Nothing is on fire, but nothing is truly moving. The collective why gets fuzzy. Everyone works…
When the world feels chaotic, most leaders don’t lose their talent — they lose their footing. They drift. Drift shows up as unclear priorities, inconsistent habits, and half-hearted follow-through. And once it starts, it rarely stops on its own. If…
