Mark McCloskey Tag

My leadership development guidebook, Millennials Matter was inspired by three timeless principles. Almost everything I've written since the publication of Millennials Matter revolves around these core concepts:
  • Strengthen Your Character
  • Lead with Confidence
  • Engage in Collaboration
But are they still relevant in today’s fast-paced, ever-changing world? A world marked by digital disruption, cultural shifts, and global economic and political upheaval?

Gordon and I decide to celebrate our 38th wedding anniversary in Costa Rica. We look forward to hiking the volcanoes, soaking in mineral-rich mud baths, and surfing the waves. Of course, I'm always thinking about leadership development.  3 Valuable leadership lessons bubble up: 1.) Blue Zone: What business building blocks might we learn from Blue Zones? 2.) Red Zone: How does the seemingly innocent pastime of gossiping destroy those building blocks? 3.) Blue Zone vs. Red Zone: What are the shocking differences between them?

Young leaders deserve our support and our empathy, right? After all, many in leadership development say we're in an Era of Exponential Progress. The challenges seem daunting:
  • Navigating the uncertainty caused by global economic chaos;
  • Dealing with complex cultural and moral shifts; and,
  • Staying relevant in a robotic world & competing with AI celebrities, like ChatGPT.
Do you hear the same concerns with your leaders?