“Leadership is not about being in charge. It is about taking care of those in yourcharge.”
— Simon Sinek

by Krystal Gail | Jul 27, 2026 | Reflections

Position Is Only the Beginning “Why does everything always seem to land on my plate?” If you’ve led for very long, you’ve probably asked yourself that question and even wondered whether becoming a leader was worth the struggle. Many people...

“The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.”
— Harvey S. Firestone

by Krystal Gail | Jul 27, 2026 | Reflections

Influence Multiplies Have you ever looked back over your career and realized that your greatest accomplishments weren’t projects at all? What if your greatest legacy isn’t what you built but who you built? I have spent the majority of my life in leadership...

“Everybody matters.”
— Bob Chapman

by Krystal Gail | Jul 27, 2026 | Reflections

Everybody Matters Have you ever been surprised when a talented employee decided to leave? Have you ever told someone they mattered? What if people rarely leave because they don’t matter to the company and often leave because they don’t feel they matter to...

“The greatest way to influence people is by your own example.”
— John Wooden

by Krystal Gail | Jul 27, 2026 | Reflections

The Shadow You Cast Have you ever done something you ultimately regretted, only to watch a team member repeat the very same behavior? What if many of the most powerful leadership lessons are not intentionally taught? I am by nature a very confident and competitive...

“The true measure of leadership is influence—nothing more, nothing less.”
— John C. Maxwell

by Krystal Gail | Jul 27, 2026 | Reflections

Have you ever struggled to get your team to follow what seemed like a simple direction? What if the problem isn’t your people, your process, or your communication? What if the real issue is influence? In the summer of 1980, I arrived at Fort Carson, Colorado, as...