In Chip Heath and Dan Heath’s book, The Power of Moments, they describe a defining moment “as a short experience that is memorable.” A realization of something about yourself. And often, these defining moments come Read more…
If you were to leave your organization today, would you leave the organization in a better condition than when you started? If I were voting for a hall of fame nominee, a criterion I’d consider Read more…
The defining achievement is based on and built upon a collection of defining moments.
My wife, Stephanie, uses a phrase when describing people who are struggling with something. She’ll say, “Whew, the struggle bus is real today.” I used this phrase in a town hall talk I gave not Read more…
Perspective can be a prickly thing. As “they” say, things are how you look at them. At the beginning of my EOD journey, one of my fellow prospective EOD students told me, “We’ll both likely Read more…
Where other see individual stars, leaders see Orion. Approx 3 min read Here we are, coming up on two years of uncertainty, now lunging toward 2022. Two years of not quite knowing what is true, Read more…
Approx 3 min read Did you know the backspin on a golf ball hit with a wedge exceeds the RPMs of my GT350? My Shelby redlines at 8,250 revolutions per minute. The backspin on a Read more…
Approx. 7 min read Being a CEO is hard. SUPER rewarding. But challenging and often in ways hard to describe. This is not a boohoo, poor me, type of sentiment. Merely, a matter of fact. Read more…
6 Min Read: For an organization to carry out its strategies, it must implement an aligned culture that enables its tactics. Many organizations find lightning in a bottle when culture and strategy align.
Approx 6 min read. Not too long ago, I asked my dad if he read email communications from corporate. His immediate answer? No. He’s a program/project manager on a government contract in Alaska. Given I’m Read more…
7 - 9 Min Read: Not your ordinary, touchy/feely discussion on emotional intelligence. Read on...
Approx. 9 min Read One of my friends in Alaska is a fantastic attorney and even better person. He runs all sorts of merger/acquisitions deals, provides support for re-structures, joint ventures, and more. Part of Read more…
Approx. 4.5 Min Read Empowerment. Do we take enough time to consider how we make our people strong? Do we consider what we need to do to fill them with power?
Approx 5 Min Read: When a good story and accurate data collide, it is like a nuclear yield of passion, inspiration, and motivation.
Since 1923, outside of World Wars, racing teams have sought to conquer the 24 Hours of Le Man. Three drivers per team rotate shifts for 24 hours. The team with the most distance traveled in Read more…
Business dinners are a real source of anxiety for some. There’s a lot to think about…if you think about it. There is the seating. Who sits where? The drinks. The food itself. The social conversation. Read more…
I'm convinced that the pathway to a reconciled future must be constructed with humility. Whether we are healing a country, turning around a business, or leading a healthy business, start and end with humility.
If you could dream your perfect life, living out your greatest passions, what would that look like?
According to a study on the SHRM website, the average promotion rate for a company is just 6%. Essentially, divide total promotions by total number of employees and you get an idea as to the Read more…
If I’m being straight up honest, I love gifts. Mostly, I love getting gifts, just ask my wife. A big reason for that is because choosing gifts to give is just not easy and well, Read more…
“Don’t allow your purpose or voice to be highjacked by fear or validation.” — Josh Do NOT let the fear of public speaking steal from you. Irrational fears far too often are limiting factors to Read more…
Note: This one is going to be a lot shorter. Dealing with an illness this week (plus Thanksgiving), but hope you enjoy regardless! The thought of psychoanalysis can be nauseating to a lot of people. Read more…
I said something earlier this year that I think proved to ring very true – it might be the only thing I was for sure right about! In a moment of the obvious, I said, Read more…
Decisions are a huge part of leadership. Here are 3 easy to remember keys I use as decision making tools.
Josh Herren is a President/CEO of a Government Contracting Corporation with revenues nearing $500M. Prior to business, Josh served nine years in the military as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician. He holds two Associates, a Read more…