Can I tell you where most leadership growth breaks down? Hi Reader, Can I tell you something I see leaders struggle with all the time? Most leaders who are stuck already know what they should be doing. They've read the books. They've listened to the podcasts. They've sat through the trainings. But when real pressure hits, things change. A hard conversation. A difficult season. Something they've been avoiding. Suddenly, that knowledge becomes a lot harder to apply consistently. This month...
1 day ago • 3 min read
The CALG Leadership Brief: June 9, 2026 Hi Reader, Here's a pattern I see all the time. One week a leader works on accountability. The next week they're focused on a delegation issue. The week after that, a conflict came up so they're handling that now. Hard work. Real effort. Genuine intention to improve. But six months later, the same problems are still there. Just dressed differently. Sound familiar? Reacting to every problem is not the same as solving them. When you're managing people,...
9 days ago • 3 min read
Quick Tips for Email Management Hi Reader, While strategic technology decisions shape your business future, day-to-day efficiency remains crucial. I am always on the lookout for tools and resources that help me work smarter. This is one of those resources I want to share with you. Our colleagues at Rainwater Growth have created an excellent guide to help you optimize your daily workflows. Quick Tips for Email Management — This free resource provides actionable strategies to regain control of...
14 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Why isn’t your team getting it even when you’ve explained it clearly? This episode reveals the real reason… and what to do about it. Recently, Charlie and I joined Dr. Andrea & Jonathan Taylor-Cummings as guests on The 4 Habits Podcast and the conversation quickly went somewhere deeper than expected. Watch or Listen: 🔴 Youtube 🎧 Spotify E135 | Why Your Team Isn’t G... Apr 24 · Building Healthy Relatio... 44:31 🍏 Apple Podcasts...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
The CALG Leadership Brief — May 5, 2026 Hi Reader, Same team member. Same issue. Same conversation. She'd had it three times. She wasn't soft. She wasn't unclear. She was stuck. And the harder she pushed — more check-ins, more detail, more effort — the more stuck she stayed. Sound familiar? What if the problem isn't your effort — or even your team? What if there's one leadership gap quietly driving all of it? → Take the Scorecard Why leaders stay stuck in people problems Most people problems...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, This is your reminder that Same Office, Different Worlds is live today at 1 PM EST. If you lead a team with people across different generations — and you want to understand both the people side and the legal side of getting it right — this session is built for you. Sharon Justice brings 30+ years of HR executive experience and a framework for leading people through friction, not around it. Jacqueline Hawkins is an employment attorney who works with businesses and she knows exactly...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Here’s something most people don’t realize: This isn’t about one difficult conversation. It’s about how you lead. 🧭 The Shift That Changes Everything When you move from avoiding → addressing… You become a different kind of leader. Clear instead of hesitant Direct instead of indirect Trusted instead of second-guessed And your team feels it immediately. 🔁 This Won’t Be the Last Time As your business grows, you’ll face: Performance issues Misalignment Tough decisions Hard feedback...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Welcome to Q2, 2026 Can you believe it? Here we are. Before I jumped into the next 90 days, I did something I always tell my clients to do — I stopped. I looked back at Q1 and actually acknowledged what got done. And honestly? That pause felt good. Celebrate the wins before the "what's still left" list pulls you back under. On the business side: website updates, new automations, and a whole lot of connecting — locally and internationally. Meeting new people in places I've never been is...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Let me say this directly: Winging difficult conversations is what causes most of the damage. Not the conversation itself—The lack of preparation. 🚫 Why Conversations Go Wrong Most leaders: Go in without a clear structure React emotionally in the moment Or avoid saying what actually needs to be said And afterward? They think: “I should’ve handled that better.” 🔧 There’s a Better Way Before any important conversation, you should know: What you’re actually addressing What outcome you...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, So you know you need to have the conversation… But now you’re thinking: “What do I actually say?” This is where most leaders get stuck. 🚫 What Doesn’t Work Most difficult conversations go sideways because we: Soften the message too much Talk around the issue Or come in too direct and trigger defensiveness Either way—the message doesn’t land. 🧠 A Better Way to Structure It Here’s a simple structure that works: 1. Start with clarity (facts, not emotion) from your perspective: “I’ve...
2 months ago • 1 min read