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Self-Mastery on the Seas: Daily Debrief in the Life of a Steward Leader
Team BuildingThere’s always more to learn in all aspects of life. Even masters of their craft will tell you they know nothing. Such is the nature of life. Taking in our surroundings to adapt our behavior and mindset is a lifelong approach – not a one-off strategy. As I was recently reminded during our latest Full […]
How to Position Your Team to Weather the Storm
Team Building The Positive Polarity Featuring Tim Dittloff In a recent episode of The Positive Polarity, I had the pleasure of meeting with the host Dave Molenda who is also a #1 Amazon Best Selling Author and Speaker. It’s here that I shared key strategies on how you can utilize shared language, positive conflict, and […]
How Steward Leaders Identify and Prevent Burnout in the Workplace
Employee Engagement, Team BuildingWhether on a sailboat, in the workplace, or throughout life, I’ve learned there’s one critical mental health skill everyone must learn to encourage smooth sailing. We must understand what factors around us are in our control and which are out of our control. You have no time to debate whether something is in your control […]
How (and Why) to Use Faith Over Fear as a Successful Steward Leader
Team BuildingFear can drive you to do disastrous things you’ll later regret. When we’re confronted with a challenge, our brain’s fight or flight response kicks in – our fear instinct. We react irrationally without thinking through the full range of possibilities and consequences. On the open water, fear-based thinking is dangerous because it leads to fear-driven […]
The Secrets to Building Resilience in the Workplace
Team BuildingResilience (noun): /rəˈzilyəns/ The capacity to quickly recover from difficulties; toughness. (Oxford Languages) In psychology, resilience refers to our ability to cope with mentally or emotionally challenging situations and swiftly return to our pre-crisis mental equilibrium. Resiliency is an acquired skill – it’s not something anyone is born with. I would even argue that those […]
3 Reasons a Steward Mentality is the Secret to Leadership Development
Employee EngagementA few weeks ago, I was enjoying a weekend sail on Lake Michigan. Waves of about seven feet tall crashed against the boat while the winds blew furiously and pulled us around. I enjoy these rare conditions. While treacherous, I’m an experienced sailing instructor and licensed Coast Guard Captain who loves a fresh challenge. My […]