Why Leadership Drift Is the Real Risk
Part two of a six-part series on power, authority, and leadership stewardship. Writing on authority, legitimacy,…
Dispatches
Authority Doesn’t Move Anything
This essay opens a six-part series on power, authority, and leadership stewardship. Many leaders are confused…
Silence Is Not Leadership
Leadership is not a role. It is a responsibility, and it cannot be separated from accountability,…
Leadership Drift Happens Before Anyone Calls It a Problem
Incompetence rarely kills leadership; accommodation does. Leaders drift when they accommodate pressure, urgency, and noise. Over…
Leadership Frameworks Collapse Under Pressure
Simple leadership frameworks are seductive—especially under pressure. A clean matrix. Four boxes. Clear instructions for who…
Leadership Triage: Focused Choices Under Pressure
Leadership triage is the disciplined commitment to prevent leadership drift when pressure rises. Effective leaders use…
If You Want to Keep Your Team in 2026, Stop Performing
Don’t roll out another initiative with fanfare. Instead, make a new decree to yourself as a…
Politeness Is Not Professional Courage
Leaders are not held accountable by magic.They are held accountable by people with spines, standards, and…
8 Subtle Phrases That Signal Your Team Is Drifting
You’ve felt it before: the team looks busy, the meetings stack up, the calendars stay full,…