In life—and in leadership—it’s not the strongest that thrive. It’s the most adaptable. Darwin proved it. Life tests it. And leadership demands it. Which brings me to Pope Leo’s 4th leadership lesson, given that he modeled this life approach.  His story isn’t just global—it’s gritty. He spent his first 30 years in North America. Then…

Let’s talk about the power of curiosity—and how it creates connection. Pope Leo XIV, the first American Pope, speaks five languages fluently. That’s right—five. Meanwhile, some days I struggle with just English. (Kidding… mostly.) But jokes aside, there’s a leadership lesson here. Yes, language is a practical tool. With English and Spanish, Pope Leo can…

I am here today with the 2nd Leadership lesson from the first American Pope Leo XIV, which is: Lead with Empathy vs. the Ivory Tower. This is a dichotomy of leadership.  As a leader, you have to be on top and in front, casting vision and leading your people far into the horizon.  While that’s…

I’m still in amazement of the first American Pope.  In fact, I just recorded a podcast episode with a little more backstory to put some context on my amazement.  In the episode, which is pending release. I delivered 5 lessons Ive learned from Pope Leo XIV, who is now the spiritual leader for 1.4+ billion…

Humility is a characteristic of strong leadership that attracts. The world saw this on full display last Thursday, when Pope Leo XIV, the first American Pope and “Bob” to his family/friends, initially greeted the world in both Italian and Spanish. He is fluent in both languages, which is beyond impressive to me, despite speaking American…