Ever feel like a magnet is pulling you through life—and you’re not sure who chose it? I was talking with a client recently who described her week as “being dragged from meeting to meeting.” She wasn’t choosing her days. She was reacting to...
Originally published in my Follow Up Friday newsletter – a weekly reflection on leadership, relationships, and living with intention. I’m writing this while preparing for my dad’s celebration of life service. His was one of the three unexpected...
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...
The CEO looked exhausted. Three major team members had just given notice in the same week, the board was breathing down her neck about revenue projections, and she’d just learned that her biggest competitor had landed the client she’d been courting for...
One of the most significant transitions in leadership growth is moving from the mindset of “I have to do it” to “it has to be done.” This subtle shift represents a profound change in how we define success—from personally completing tasks to...
I just sent this to the Follow Up Friday community. I thought I’d share it here on the blog too. Good morning, Follow Up-pers! This week in the coaching skills for leaders intensive, we talked about stories. Especially about the way the stories we tell direct...
