Oct 28, 2018

Way back when the world was young, dinosaurs roamed the earth and I kept all of my notes on post-its, a fellow Naval Officer shared her view with me on what the difference was between a good leader and a great leader.  She said:

"Chip, the difference between a good leader and a great leader can be calculated in...

Oct 24, 2018

Suicide isn't something we talk about in our society.  There's a stigma associated with it that keeps most of us from having the conversations that need to be had.

This special episode of LHH was actually recorded for my other podcast, Laughbox, but I thought it was so important to share that I decided to air it on this...

Oct 21, 2018

I remember the first time (nearly 30 years ago) that I had to brief a group of senior officers in the Navy.  I was so nervous that my hands were clammy, my heart was skipping and I didn't remember what I said after I was done.  Ever been there?  I lived through it but, at the time, it was horrible!

As leaders, we're...

Oct 14, 2018

I've been on a LOT of teams.  I've been on big teams, small teams, teams that have done very little and teams that have done a lot.  The best teams were the ones where high performance and innovation weren't a fluke, they were the norm. 

Thinking back...I've always wondered what it was that made the difference between...

Oct 7, 2018

What's the best present you can give your team?  Your actual presence! 

But, let's face it, we live in busy times that are often very chaotic.  As leaders, we're not just responsible for our own stuff...we're responsible for other's as well and it can be difficult to be on point and in the moment. 

This week, I have the...