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People, culture, decision-making and the realities of leading organizations.
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We have a tendency in business to take people who are great at their jobs and eventually put people underneath them.
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Earlier in my career, I completely misread one of the best leadership lessons I was being taught.
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Observation
One of the greatest skills I have learned through the years is situational awareness. I was 19 years old, far away from home and in the police academy. Back then I was learning situational awareness as a matter of life and death, but those lessons have still been invaluable to me as my life and career moved in different directions.
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“I want you to be you! It might work and it might not, but at least it will be because of you!”
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“Don’t be afraid to go there before you think you’re ready.”
Article
As we head into the National Football League (NFL) draft tonight, I wanted to share this story from my first year working this event in Miami. This story is the reason why I am have embraced my journey and all of the non-traditional experiences that have helped me become the person I am today.
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The intersection of luck and preparation while DJing on Marathon Monday
Observation
Give Back Tuesday Nights! It’s the practice of staying in on Tuesdays and learning something to make yourself better. If you commit to learn something, improve yourself or work on a project beyond your day to day job, Tuesdays can be the most important day of your week. I will also add that if you are doing the right work for you on Tuesday nights, then it will actually become your favorite day of the week as well.
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"Relationships easily form during good times, but they are solidified when things get tough."
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If you want to be a leader and are facing a tough situation, do not run away from the problem. Step up to resolve the issue and try and work it out. No matter what happens with that specific situation, you will learn so much about yourself through the process and I guarantee you will be better on the backside.
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Finding Your Passions and Then Doing Something About It!
Observation
The recent announcement of the retirement of the first senior executive I ever worked with inspired me to write today. I was 23 years old at my first “real job”. I was tasked with driving our Regional VP to the airport. I was so nervous! She got in the car and could not have been more amazing to me. I often think of that moment as I interact with younger employees.
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Saying goodbye to WAAF
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Lesson learned as a Disney Cast Member
Observation
When I first transitioned to working for a sports team, I stopped DJing. I regret trying to leave that in my past. I thought when I got to a certain level in my career or achieved certain title there was a “proper” way to behave or an image to portray. My bosses loved talking about my experiences, but I was always be a little shy about it because of my own insecurities.
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A Day that changed a franchise and me
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You’ll never forget the taste of 💩
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Lessons from a National Champion
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The music that helped me find my HAPPINESS
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Let's talk about INFLUENCERS
Observation
I had a meeting today with a woman that I mentored several years ago. She’s so happy now and it made me so excited! Not only for her, but it was another sign that this project is going to be so exciting.
Observation
Not every decision deserves perfection.
