by Steven Fulmer | Jan 27, 2026 | Articles
Leaders talk a lot about empowerment. We say we want people to take initiative, make decisions, and step into ownership. And when things feel heavy or overwhelming, the instinct is often to step back and give people space. But here’s the tension: stepping back can...
by Steven Fulmer | Jan 18, 2026 | Articles
This isn’t a post about politics. It’s a post about leadership decisions — specifically, what happens when leaders avoid necessary conversations because they feel uncomfortable, risky, or divisive. In the current climate, politics can be the backdrop. But politics...
by Steven Fulmer | Jan 12, 2026 | Articles
When trust is intact, conflict becomes possible. Not the destructive kind — the kind most people fear — but the productive kind. The kind where people speak honestly, challenge ideas, and stay engaged even when they disagree — why? Because you’ve built a culture of...
by Steven Fulmer | Jan 8, 2026 | Articles
If you’re serious about ownership and responsibility, rules will eventually be broken. That’s not a failure of leadership. It’s a reality of working with human beings. Even in teams with clear expectations, strong relationships, and shared goals, someone will...
by Steven Fulmer | Dec 22, 2025 | Articles
This time of year comes with a quiet pressure to perform. The perfect gathering. The perfect mood. The perfect version of ourselves — patient, grateful, present, and somehow untouched by exhaustion or disappointment. Most of us know better. And yet, every December, we...
