by Jim Schleckser | Apr 11, 2026 | Leadership
Why the Thing You’re Best At Might Be Costing Your Company the Most When you start a company, or join one in its early days, you’re often the best at something: sales, product, marketing, or engineering. You bring a superpower to the table. It’s how...
by Jim Schleckser | Apr 5, 2026 | Leadership
Why Outside Expert Advice Might Be Weakening Your Organization Consultants are like caffeine for a company—energizing, sometimes necessary, and best used in moderation. But over time, what starts as a tactical boost can quietly become a strategic trap. One of the...
by Jim Schleckser | Feb 8, 2026 | Leadership
The best leaders are competent, know how to connect with people, and think systematically. One topic of conversation in our CEO peer groups is, “What are the common traits that great CEOs share?” This is a trick question because someone will undoubtedly...
by Jim Schleckser | Nov 16, 2025 | Leadership
How to build influence and informal power One of the first things most people do when they earn or are promoted into leadership positions is wield their new power. That’s a perk of leadership, and anyone in a top position in an organization who claims they...
by Jim Schleckser | Oct 26, 2025 | Leadership
Free Up Your Time As A Leader One key role any leader or manager plays is supervising their direct reports. Part of your job is to ensure that people complete their work effectively and appropriately. However, many leaders struggle to determine how much they should...
by Jim Schleckser | Oct 11, 2025 | Leadership
A simple way to ensure team alignment on what matter’s most It’s an annual ritual for company leaders to set the critical objectives for the coming year. Yet, many companies make the mistake of creating too many objectives or goals for their team, which...
