Tales of Leadership

We Want To Hear From You 🫡 Failure doesn’t knock most leaders out, drifting does. We’re walking straight into that fine line where not enough action keeps you stuck and too much unplanned action creates avoidable mistakes, then we rebuild the one thing that decides how it all turns out: your perspective. I lay out eight ways to harden your mindset and build a “mental fortress” so setbacks stop feeling like a verdict and start becoming wisdom. We talk about training for growth instead of chas...

We Want To Hear From You 🫡 Dr. Travis Bradberry is the award-winning author of the #1 bestselling book The New Emotional Intelligence and the world’s leading authority on emotional intelligence, with more than 5 million books sold worldwide. With dual Ph.D.s in clinical and industrial psychology, he has dedicated his career to making emotional intelligence practical and accessible. His work has been featured in major outlets including TIME, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Busine...

We Want To Hear From You 🫡 Failure can either harden you or sharpen you, and the difference usually comes down to what you believe failure means. I’m Josh McMillian, an active duty Army officer, and I’m kicking off a new leadership series called Defining Failure to help you stop treating setbacks like a verdict. If you’ve ever wondered, “Could I have avoided this?” or felt crushed by a label someone else put on your work, your career, or your character, this conversation gives you a steadier ...

We Want To Hear From You 🫡 Jason “Buzz” Lewis is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, coach, mentor, and leadership practitioner with more than 26 years of experience developing people and leading organizations. Today, he serves through youth sports, faith-based leadership development, and business consulting while co-founding Home Team Standard alongside his wife, Des. His passion is helping strengthen the homes, teams, and relationships that shape future leaders. Tales of Leadership is a...

We Want To Hear From You 🫡 Most teams don’t fail because they lack talent. They fail because leaders chase quick wins, cling to control, and create distance from their people. We’re raising the standard above the bar and getting specific about transformational leadership: the kind that builds trust, grows future leaders, and chooses significance over temporary success. I walk through 10 concrete traits you can practice right away, starting with leading like a shepherd who guides, guards...