Engels Leadership

Another successful cohort in the books. Congrats to a dynamite team! 💥
Big shoutout to and for investing in continued growth and collaboration.
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SOLITUDE & SILENCE
During the Civil War, Lincoln would often seek solace by spending hours in the White House Telegraph Office. There, he found refuge from the chaos, read books, and engaged in thoughtful reflection. This quiet retreat became his haven for strategic thinking and decision-making amidst one of the nation's most challenging times.

During Nelson Mandela’s 27-year imprisonment, he secretly studied Afrikaans, the language of his captors. He believed understanding his adversaries language was crucial for finding common understanding and resolution.

Think of solitude as an antidote to “busyness” and a powerful ally for building a healthy mental environment.

Important leadership decisions often have to be made in the complicated realm of relationships and systems. While some choices are straightforward cause-and-effect, those that have many interacting parts reside in the murky space where formulas falter, and clarity blurs. Leaders are expected to respond swiftly and transparently, and with good evidence. Yet in the complex trenches of human interactions, certainty proves elusive.

Knowing what we can’t know is a potent strategy ushering us to identify potential decision-making errors and opening more opportunities for exploration and adventure.

A BALANCED MIND
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Do you want to improve the culture at work or at home? Transmitting a value for trial and error learning instead of fear of consequences. There is a predictable result that will come of it. Be the leader you want to promote.

Each of us gets to define what is meaningful, what moves us, and what doesn't. Finding meaning is what humans do. A pebble. A favorite song. Hanging a painting. Watering a tree. A magic trick. The Buffalo Bills. What moves you?

"Don't waste a death."
This is what he meant: Make use of tragedy. Find ways to know yourself better. Know what you feel. Know where you hide. The better you know yourself, the more accessible, and connected, you can be to others when it's most important.

Do you want to break though empirical science? First Ascent - a forum for anti fragile leadership. Link in bio.

Do you want to explore integrating leadership through yourself & relationships? First Ascent will raise your ability to recognize blind spots, take smarter risks, and build better relationships in and out of business. Link in bio to learn more about the course launching in August.
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Do you want to gain practical leadership experience? First Ascent… launching in August. Link in bio.
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Learn how to thrive… not just survive.
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