• Who's Waiting in the Wings?
    Nov 21 2024

    In this installment of Black Belt Leadership, I pose an essential organizational question when it comes to leadership succession, “Who’s waiting in the wings?” There are six important steps great teams implement to get to the top and stay there, and we highlight these as we take a walk down NFL memory lane.

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    21 mins
  • Leading from the Middle
    Nov 14 2024

    In this week’s installment of Black Belt Leadership, we delve into the often overlooked yet crucial role of leaders who may not be in the spotlight but still make a significant contribution. Five compelling stories of men who led from the middle yet still left their mark, and how you can do this as well. It’s not where you lead, but how, that matters.

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    16 mins
  • Who's Your Kam?
    Nov 7 2024

    Welcome to a special installment of Black Belt Leadership. What happens when a chance encounter at a restaurant transforms into a mentorship moment? These unplanned but impactful interactions can inspire and propel others toward their full potential, but only if we do this…

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    27 mins
  • How Are You Playing the Game?
    Oct 31 2024

    Welcome to this week’s installment of Black Belt Leadership In today's episode. It’s World Series time, and with that an important question we all have to answer, “How Are You Playing the Game?” How you choose to participate in the game of life determines the demands placed upon you and the outcomes and success you will experience.

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    27 mins
  • Comfortable With Crutches
    Oct 24 2024

    Welcome to this week’s installment of Black Belt Leadership. Life isn’t always fair. Adversity can and will come our way. We can allow it to define us, or we can choose to define ourselves. It’s easy to get comfortable with the crutches, and settle for less. Here’s how you choose instead to overcome.

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    19 mins
  • Naysayers
    Oct 17 2024

    Welcome to this week’s installment of Black Belt Leadership as we take a look at "Naysayers." We live in a world of negative influencers who seem to be everywhere, always ready to amplify doubt and pessimism. In this lesson, Dr. John shares how you can turn these negative voices into fuel for your success. Tune in now and transform how you tackle life's challenges!

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    23 mins
  • Life Lessons from Popular Mechanics
    Oct 10 2024

    Welcome to this week’s installment of Black Belt Leadership where we take a deep dive into 8 essential life lessons shared from an unlikely source, Popular Mechanics. For over 100 years, this publication has fascinated tech and science enthusiasts with its wide-ranging topics, but also the practical wisdom it shares with readers. What can we learn about life from Popular Mechanics? Let’s find out…

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    25 mins
  • When Life Throws You a Curve
    Oct 3 2024

    In this week’s installment of Black Belt Leadership, I pose the question, “What happens when life throws you a curve?” Life happens, and sometimes it takes us on an unplanned detour. Our response either leaves us powerless or empowers us to keep moving forward. You can transform your setbacks into comebacks and learn how to become resilient and move forward with purpose, no matter what life throws your way. Here’s how you do it…

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    29 mins