“When people are not clear about what is expected of them, they will write their own script.”
— Kevin Sturm

by Krystal Gail | May 19, 2026 | Reflections

“I must be speaking a foreign language.” Most leaders have experienced the frustration of believing they communicated clearly only to receive aresult completely different from what they expected. Too often the issue is not effort or attitude — it is abreakdown in...

“The best solutions often emerge the moment leaders stop trying to carry every burden alone.”
— Kevin Sturm

by Krystal Gail | May 19, 2026 | Reflections

“Why does it feel like I am pushing a rope uphill?” Leadership becomes exhausting when leaders convince themselves they must personally solve everyproblem, make every critical decision, and create every solution alone. Often the breakthrough comes whenwe finally admit...

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
— African Proverb

by Krystal Gail | May 19, 2026 | Reflections

“I used to love the idea of leading. But in reality, it just feels stressful and draining.” Leadership is a tremendous responsibility with broad implications for the people and organizations weserve. That responsibility becomes overwhelming when leaders feel like they...

“If you want to do a few small things right, do them yourself. If you want to do great things and make a bigimpact, learn to delegate.”
— John C. Maxwell

by Krystal Gail | May 19, 2026 | Reflections

“I don’t have time to explain it. I will just do it myself.” That thought feels efficient in the moment, but over time it creates exhausted leaders, dependentemployees, and teams that never fully develop. Many leaders desperately want help, but struggle to trustothers...

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

by Krystal Gail | May 19, 2026 | Reflections

“I guess I will have to do it myself.” “I can’t understand why they just don’t seem to get it.” If you have ever experienced those thoughts as a leader, welcome to the club. As leaders, we are often disappointed by the results we receive when we finally overcome the...