“There are no bad teams, only bad leaders.” – Jocko Willink This is a tough pill to swallow for any young leader, but it’s the truth. The leader’s attitude sets the tone for the entire team.  The leader drives performance – or doesn’t.  This applies not just to the most senior leader of an overall…

Happy Mindset Monday! 🙌 Our franchise-wide Spring Challenge kicks off today with thousands of men and women around North America taking a massive step towards their fitness goals. This inspires me deeply and I hope it does the same for you! 👊 As getting healthy and fit is one of the most selfish and selfless…

I read this quote by Benjamin Franklin in the fall of 2003. It stuck with me deep in my subconscious but I admittedly I didn’t take action until 2008. Although single-handedly, it’s made me a better leader of myself primarily, which is 70% of leadership And then consequently a better leader of others as a…

I’ve recently been re-reading Jocko Willinks book “Leadership Strategy & Tactics” and was reminded of some combat leadership takeaways which applies to you, our team, company and mission. Please read 2x times over! Cover and move. This principle applies to teamwork. Ultimately no one can do everything alone. A team works together towards a common…

We hired an HR and leadership consultant Anne Laguzza to speak to our Fit Body Elite Mastermind group a few weeks ago. There were many take-aways but her talk on “Crucial Conversations” was especially valuable.  What are Crucial Conversations you might ask? There are tough conversations you don’t want to have. But ones that are…