In this installment of Black Belt Leadership, I pose an essential organizational question when it comes to leadership succession, “Who’s waiting in the wings?”  There are six important steps great teams implement to get to the top and stay there, and...

In this week’s installment of Black Belt Leadership, we delve into the often overlooked yet crucial role of leaders who may not be in the spotlight but still make a significant contribution.  Five compelling stories of men who led from the middle yet...

Welcome to a special installment of Black Belt Leadership. What happens when a chance encounter at a restaurant transforms into a mentorship moment?  These unplanned but impactful interactions can inspire and propel others toward their full potential...

Welcome to this week’s installment of Black Belt Leadership In today's episode.  It’s World Series time, and with that an important question we all have to answer, “How Are You Playing the Game?” How you choose to participate in the game of life dete...

Welcome to this week’s installment of Black Belt Leadership. Life isn’t always fair. Adversity can and will come our way.  We can allow it to define us, or we can choose to define ourselves. It’s easy to get comfortable with the crutches, and settle...

Welcome to this week’s installment of Black Belt Leadership as we take a look at "Naysayers." We live in a world of negative influencers who seem to be everywhere, always ready to amplify doubt and pessimism. In this lesson, Dr. John shares how you c...

Welcome to this week’s installment of Black Belt Leadership where we take a deep dive into 8 essential life lessons shared from an unlikely source, Popular Mechanics.  For over 100 years, this publication has fascinated tech and science enthusiasts w...

In this week’s installment of Black Belt Leadership, I pose the question, “What happens when life throws you a curve?” Life happens, and sometimes it takes us on an unplanned detour. Our response either leaves us powerless or empowers us to keep movi...

Welcome to another installment of Black Belt Leadership. Today, we're diving deep into a fundamental question we all grapple with—"Who Am I?" It is a question we must answer, and revisit again and again. But for a Black Belt Leader, the question goes...

Welcome to another insightful installment of Black Belt Leadership. Today, we'll explore how initial impressions often mislead us and fail to uncover the hidden values in people and situations. It is important to look beyond outward appearances to di...