We’ve all suffered through meetings that felt less like collaborative strategy sessions and more like tests of endurance. Injecting a bit of well-timed humor isn’t about performing a stand-up routine; instead, it’s an effective leadership tool to disarm tension, build trust, and keep people genuinely engaged. In this installment of the Unspoken Rules of Leadership series, I share three simple …
Three Additional Ways for Members of the Alliance for Chemical Distribution to Communicate Even More Effectively
Recently, I ran a series of communication and leadership workshops for executives at the Alliance for Chemical Distribution 2026 ChemEdge Trade Show and Conference. We covered a lot of ground in the workshops, so I wanted to add a bonus video here for attendees who wanted three additional tips they can put into use right away. If you’re interested in …
Sample Chapter from “Better: A Guidebook to a New and Improved You” by Jamie Turner
What follows is a sample from Jamie Turner’s newest book titled Better: A Guidebook to a New and Improved You. The doctors had given my wife, Dayna, between 24 and 48 hours to live. As I sat at the foot of her hospital bed, I could hear the beeping of the heart monitor attached to her body. The smell of …
Why We Almost Never Change… Until We Do
The following is a guest post from Glen Caruso, an industry expert who advises senior leaders on improving decision quality in AI-accelerated environments. We’re often told to be more proactive. Address issues earlier. Move before you’re forced to. Act instead of react. The logic is sound. Proactivity usually leads to better outcomes. It protects margins, reduces surprises, and keeps you …
Does Positive Energy Lead to Success?
Do you believe “positive energy” leads to success? In the ’90s, success was all about “grit.” In the 2010s, it was about “hustle.” Today, the self-help industrial complex — led by the high priests of the metaphysical, Joe Dispenza and Deepak Chopra — want you to believe in “energy.” We’ve traditionally relegated “energy” to the domain of the crystal-clutching masses …
How to Create a Strong Personal Brand
Most people treat personal branding as an “Outside-In” exercise. They look at the market, ask “What does the algorithm want to see?” and then build a bespoke mask to fit the expectation. This isn’t strategy; it’s performative fiction. But here is the unspoken math of high-stakes leadership: Authenticity is the only brand with a sustainable ROI. If you build a …
The Connection Code: How to Communicate More Effectively at Work and at Home
Do you want to connect better with people at work or at home? Research indicates that approximately 75% to 80% of the problems we face at home and at work—from high attrition rates in the office to hurt feelings at home—can be solved through better communication. Think about that for a second — you may be able to solve 75% …
The Universe Responds to Clarity and Intention
Would you like to have a better life? If so, check this out. I recently did a workshop for Emory University Executive Education that was attended by hundreds of people from around the world. The workshop was based on content from my next book titled: Better: Discover a New and Improved You. One of my messages was that the universe responds …
5 Quick Tips to Enhance Your Career
Are you doing work that matters, or just work that keeps you busy? When you’re a mid-level executive, the rush of daily tasks often drowns out the strategic moves that actually propel your career forward. If you’re feeling uninspired or stuck on a plateau, you don’t need more willpower—you need a better operating system. Today, I’m giving you five counter-intuitive …
How to Handle Regrets in Your Career and Personal Life
Do you have any regrets? If you’re like most people, there are dozens of things you look back on that you wish you had done differently. Wouldn’t it be great if you could hit the rewind button and fix the mistakes you made? The problem is, we can’t do that. And no amount of regret or guilt will change the …