Our focus here is on leadership - the good, the bad, and the ugly. We delve into current events and interview guests to discuss how leadership relates to both business and life. Today, I'll be discussing three topics that are top of mind.

While I avoid politics, I do discuss politics as it relates to leadership and not necessarily policy. Good leadership is universal, and it's all about how you treat people. Politicians are elected to represent our interests and are sworn to uphold the constitution. We all expect our leaders to have integrity, courage, and commitment, regardless of policy.

Recently, there were congressional hearings with the CEOs of TikTok and Norfolk Southern Railroad. What stood out to me were the numerous representatives who behaved childishly and were frankly embarrassing. While I understand the need for clarity around security issues, it's how you approach it that matters. Most Americans would agree that we want our leaders to behave professionally and not engage in childish behavior. Many representatives would ask questions and then answer them instead of allowing the CEO to respond. It's embarrassing to see our nation's leaders behaving in such a manner, and we deserve better.

Regarding the Norfolk Southern situation, the CEO was evasive and kept repeating non-answers. As a leader, it's important to take responsibility and provide solutions, not blame. Joe Biden, when asked about inflation, refused to accept any responsibility, which is not a mature or responsible answer. As a leader, taking responsibility and providing solutions is the way to go.

I also wanted to mention my new book, Leadership Tightrope, available on Amazon. In it, I discuss ten leadership failures from prominent figures, such as Larry Householder and Elizabeth Holmes, CEO of Theranos. Our company helps frustrated business leaders get their businesses back on track by addressing issues such as high turnover, inability to retain good people, not seeing expected growth, and underperforming employees.

Thank you, and let's continue the discussion on leadership!