Character-Driven Leadership: The Path to a Respected and Enduring Legacy isn’t just a topic. It’s a fundamental principle of high performance that shapes impactful leadership. Success is often measured in end-of-quarter results, wins, trophies, and record-breaking performances in the challenging leadership landscape. The pressure to achieve can be intense. Yet, beneath the glittering array of…
Once upon a time, in a land far away, people tolerated bad behavior as long as there were great results. No more…
Three Simple Rules in Life By Carey Lohrenz As the famous sage Yoda once said, “Try not. DO or DO not. There is no ‘try’.” Sometimes even the best leaders can get trapped, spending too much time talking, too much time planning, too much time ‘what-if’ing. Not enough leadership. And not enough time following through on promises. Not…
By Carey Lohrenz Drones are getting a lot of attention these days. First we had the January release of the NOVA PBS documentary, “Rise of the Drones.” Drones have also been recently covered in both the New York Times and TIME Magazine. In fact, there was a cover story on drones in TIME not long after my own…
By Carey Lohrenz Eighty percent of all change initiatives fail. As you might imagine, that is a shocking statistic for those responsible for investing in change initiatives. So what works? Companies of any size can reap the rewards of a fighter pilot’s Culture of Performance by driving a culture focused on performance, execution and excellence.…
Work with Purpose By Carey Lohrenz “Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” Theodore Roosevelt, September 7, 1903 Teddy Roosevelt’s declaration in his Labor Day speech over 100 years ago still holds true today. When workers and employees feel that they are making…
3 Best Practices for Creating a Culture of Performance By Carey Lohrenz Most leaders and managers that I work with know about the benefits of having a performance-based culture. What I am often asked is “How does my organization achieve this ‘High Performing Team Culture’? Companies of any size can reap the rewards of a fighter pilot’s…
As leaders, entrepreneurs, and business owners, the journey to success begins with a crucial realization: we are our own limitations. It’s not external factors like the economy, government, bosses, colleagues, or family that hold us back; it’s ourselves. The key to achieving extraordinary results lies in accountability —the unwavering commitment to take responsibility, drive results,…
Lessons from the Flight Deck In today’s fast-paced and hyper-connected world, achieving outstanding results as leaders and executives has become an enormous challenge. The abundance of distractions, both in our professional and personal lives, can easily divert our attention, our focus, from what truly matters. However, amidst these challenges, there is a powerful change we…
