by Krystal Gail | Mar 23, 2026 | Reflections
Today’s quote from Stephen Covey is an interesting one. By hyphenating the word responsibility, he highlights an important idea: we always have the ability to choose our response to the situations and circumstances we face. Once we accept ownership and accountability...
by Krystal Gail | Mar 23, 2026 | Reflections
Today’s quote may sound a bit harsher than the tone I usually deliver, but it highlights an important truth about teams and performance. All of us are capable of achieving meaningful things. For a team to reach its full potential, however, every member must be...
by Krystal Gail | Mar 23, 2026 | Reflections
Many people talk a good game. They know what should be done and are quick to share the fruits of their wisdom. Unfortunately, far fewer actually walk the talk. When pressure rises and urgency increases, some leaders revert to self-protection mode and choose the...
by Krystal Gail | Mar 23, 2026 | Reflections
If you are like most of us, you have probably put off difficult tasks from time to time, waiting for a better day, more energy, fewer complications, or any number of other reasons for not tackling them today. I know I can certainly find plenty of reasons—real or...
by Krystal Gail | Mar 22, 2026 | Reflections
Do you truly take ownership for everything that occurs in the organization you lead? In the military, one of the earliest lessons a leader learns is that they are responsible and accountable for everything the unit does—or fails to do. That is not always an easy...
by Krystal Gail | Mar 22, 2026 | Reflections
If you are like most of us, the natural tendency is to look for external explanations when things go wrong. We are quick to accept credit when things go well, yet just as quick to point to circumstances, other people, or bad luck when mistakes are made. In the moment...