Millennials Matter 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?

Over the July 4th celebration, we had a small tornado near our ranch, Eagle Springs. As a leadership development guru, I’ve written about the epoch shifts, the tornados, and your experiences culturally, morally, and demographically. Accelerating this tornado of change is technology, digitization, and artificial intelligence.
The reactions from my family members portray some of our feelings when facing these changes: my daughter is excited and in control, my 5-year-old granddaughter is looking to her mom for leadership, and my 1-year-old granddaughter is terrified.
Yet, in the midst of this vortex of change, some things remain foundational.
The opening sentence of Chapter 2 in Millennials Matter is, “A courageous core is the center to character strength. It provides a stable footing so you can impart a positive influence.”

Dave Donaldson and Scott Young, invite me to a leadership development interview on  Influencers Podcast. The topic is: Effective Leadership in a Culture of Fear and Distrust. I know both Dave Donaldson and Scott Young through CityServe. In 2022 alone, they served 2.5 million people in need, with $126 Million Good-in-Kind distributed. They are making a local, national, and global impact.

I often use positive “C” words in leadership development when coaching executive leaders. For example, in Millennials Matter: Proven Strategies for Building Your Next-Gen Leader, I have 3 sections:
    • Character,
    • Confidence, and
    • Connection.
For this SISU Courage series, I’m using the same structure. Yet, “C” words aren’t always positive!