Good, Bad, and Ugly

Welcome to another installment of Black Belt Leadership.  What can we learn about life from the iconic “No Name” Western Trilogy?  Turns out, a lot.  In life, there is good, bad, and ugly, as well as opportunities disguised as problems. Tune in for i...

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Dec 19, 2024
Preparing for Seasonal Change

Welcome to this installment of Black Belt Leadership. Just as nature prepares for the next season, so too must we. How we prepare today determines how high and how far we can go tomorrow. There are five key areas to focus on as you’re preparing for s...

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Dec 05, 2024
The Power of Gratitude

Welcome to this special Thanksgiving installment of Black Belt Leadership! Today, we’re diving into a topic close to my heart - the transformative power of gratitude. We explore the science of gratitude, as well as its benefits. So, join me as we cel...

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Nov 28, 2024
Who's Waiting in the Wings?

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...

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Nov 21, 2024
Leading from the Middle

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...

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Nov 14, 2024
Who's Your Kam?

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...

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Nov 07, 2024
How Are You Playing the Game?

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...

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Oct 31, 2024
Comfortable With Crutches

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...

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Oct 24, 2024
Naysayers

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...

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Oct 17, 2024
Life Lessons from Popular Mechanics

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...

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Oct 10, 2024