As we enter the final stretch of 2025, leaders everywhere are asking: how can we finish the year well? For many, the temptation is to push harder and do more. But our Quadrant 3 Leadership (Q3LC) alumni know that sustainable success doesn’t come from frantic activity....
Just had one of those meetings that reminded me why first impressions are so darn stubborn. Picture this: Seven months. Seven months of me repeatedly reinforcing new communication protocols with a remote team. Seven months of them nodding, saying “yes,”...
When I started my first salaried job, I was excited and thought it would be like my previous work. I started working at 14 mowing lawns and working in fast food. I even had started my own entrepreneurial endeavors. So, at 23, I thought I was ready. I remember my...
I recently was talking with a CEO who said something that stuck with me: “Marc, I spend my days solving everyone else’s problems, but who do I talk to about mine?” Sound familiar? Leadership is lonely. You’re expected to have all the answers,...
In leadership, it’s natural to start by doing what you’ve seen others do. We call that “Quadrant 1.” When that doesn’t work, you try fixing what’s broken with yourself. But some leaders get to a point where they get tired of the...
