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  • Rob McKinnon·
  • December 23, 2019 4:45 pm·

Year-End Reflection & Preparation

Happy New Year! As one year closes and another opens before our eyes, it’s the perfect opportunity to take some time for reflection and preparation. I…
  • Rob McKinnon·
  • June 5, 2019 10:00 pm·

Leaders with Too Many Assumptions

Good Thursday morning! Welcome to summer. I hope you have plans to take a break and downshift between now and Labor Day (87 days away).…
  • Rob McKinnon·
  • March 14, 2019 4:38 pm·

Three Lessons from Ranger School

Good Thursday morning! I have missed writing to you. My time has been devoted to a number of other areas . . . on top of…
  • Rob McKinnon·
  • January 10, 2019 5:00 am·

Two Questions about Your Leadership

Good morning! I hope you enjoyed the holidays and are off to a strong start in 2019. Two items this morning – one a challenge…
  • Rob McKinnon·
  • November 8, 2018 7:00 am·

This is Who I am, This is Who we Are!

Good morning! Today’s post is dedicated to a group of leaders who will continue leading the same way next week as they did last week,…
  • Rob McKinnon·
  • October 9, 2018 7:00 am·

Political Leadership Role Models. . .Not!

Good morning. The recent events in Washington compel me to break from my usual avoidance on discussing politics in these notes to you about leading well.…
  • Rob McKinnon·
  • September 20, 2018 8:00 am·

The Difficult People

Good morning! This morning, three items, starting with the most critical factor in healthy working relationships . . . Two weeks ago, I wrote you…