Feeling stuck doesn’t mean you’re lazy—it might mean you’re missing clarity. This week’s Toolkit breaks down the Change Equation, a simple tool to diagnose stalled momentum and reignite progress by aligning dissatisfaction, vision, and action into a force greater than resistance.

In a combat zone, clarity isn’t optional—it’s survival. The same is true in leadership. This week’s Toolkit shares the powerful framework Matt used in Afghanistan to stay focused under pressure—and how you can apply it to lead with calm, confidence, and control when the stakes are high.

A good leader brings energy. A great one brings clarity. When communication misses the mark, even well-meaning leaders can leave their teams feeling confused or unheard. This week’s Toolkit unpacks the five communication codes that create trust and cut through the noise.

Your team’s stuck—and you can feel it. Goals fall flat, energy’s low, and trust is shaky. But what if the problem isn’t the people, but the missing bridge between you? In this post, we unpack what it really takes to reconnect, rebuild trust, and move forward together.

Leadership isn’t about big swings—it’s about muscle memory. This week’s tool helps you build Tempo, Balance, and Focus into your daily rhythm so you lead with consistency under pressure. Learn how small, consistent reps build trust, presence, and performance.

Most leaders care—but support alone isn’t enough. The Leader Mindset helps you coach with clarity by asking: What support or challenge do they need? What’s holding them back? How can I help them grow? This simple shift transforms managers into leaders worth following.

If your team’s always waiting on you to decide, direct, or approve—there’s a good chance your leadership slider is stuck on control. But what if the real breakthrough comes from shifting that control, bit by bit, toward ownership? Let’s explore how small moves can lead to big impact.

Many leaders say they want collaboration, but their actions tell a different story. Fear of losing control, credibility, or influence can create hidden barriers that stifle creativity and ownership. The result? A disengaged team playing it safe. So how do you recognize when self-preservation is holding you back—and what can you do about it? Let’s break it down.

We’ve all been there—wanting to give someone just one more chance, hoping things will turn around. But avoiding accountability early on doesn’t help them or your team. The Accountability Curve teaches us that the first 30-60-90 days set the tone. If you let things slide, you train your team that standards don’t matter.

A simple command—“secure for rough seas”—led to a chaotic mess because my team didn’t understand it the way I intended. That’s the Expectation Gap—the space between what you assumed would happen and what actually happened. Using the SAV framework (Specific, Aligned, Verified) helps close that gap and get the results you expect.