by Terry McLeod | Oct 2, 2026 | Foundation First, 6 part series
“Why does it matter? I have training, skills, experience, and a track record of accomplishments.” The question to start this off is, “What’s your foundation?” Here’s why it matters:Your foundation → balanced consistency → earns trust → powerful leader. Similar to the...
by Terry McLeod | Oct 8, 2026 | Foundation First, 6 part series
My favorite interview question was a little mean. No, that’s not true, but it challenged people more than I thought it would, so it seemed a tad mean to keep throwing it out to applicants.“What are your Leadership Principles?” or, “Describe some of your Leadership...
by Terry McLeod | Aug 26, 2026 | Manager Leadership
“Branding” used to mean something different. It involved cowboys, cattle, and red-hot irons instead of creatives, Canva, and a proprietary color palette for your logo. I traded messages with a “branding guy” recently. No, he doesn’t run a herd of steers across the...
by Terry McLeod | Aug 24, 2026 | Manager Leadership
Break free from the middle manager mayhem Perhaps the most damaging mantra in business: “If you want it done right, do it yourself.” Ask me how I know that. Actually don’t… I’m sure you can guess and it’s a little embarrassing. As true as that statement might be, it’s...
