Many people believe systems exist to keep us safe. We point to laws, HR departments, compliance officers, and ethics committees as proof. We trust structures like these to catch what individuals miss. That belief is comforting but misplaced. Modern systems…
It is the slow corrosion of your judgment and influence within a failing system. High-performing leaders do not collapse; they erode quietly. Your results hold. Your responsibilities grow. Everything looks fine to the outside world … but you know better.…
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…
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…
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…
Did you think Leadership Drift would stop just because it’s Labor Day? Drift sneaks in during downtime, when leaders let “good enough” go unchecked or stop paying attention. It shows up when the calendar slows, the team relaxes, and you…
You’ve felt it. The meetings that go nowhere. The leader who talks in circles. The slow drip of missed deadlines, low standards, and passive blame. That’s not just bad management; that’s Leadership Drift. And it’s quietly wrecking the credibility, morale,…
Part Two of a Three-Part Series on the State of Leadership You can’t lead if you won’t be held accountable.Full stop. Far too many people in leadership positions are allergic to responsibility.They want the perks.The title.The control.But not the consequence.…
Part One of a Three-Part Series on the State of Leadership We need to acknowledge that leadership is broken. Across industries, institutions, and nations, confidence in leadership has dropped sharply. Trust is low. Belief is broken. People are worn out.…
