Morning With Your Wingman: Communication, Accountability, and Culture

Disclaimer: If you want polished, go get your shoes shined because you won't find that type of writing here. onward…

Today is just like yesterday and the day before, and the day before that. Today, you step up as a pivotal player in the biggest game of your life, a championship match in the grand arena of leadership. This isn't merely about reaching another business target—it's about transforming lives and unlocking potential on a historic scale. So you think…

What’s the historic scale? You might never know until it’s over. You're doing the head scratch thing already.

Pre-Game Huddle with Yourself

Your first huddle occurs here in the mirror. Your unique skills and intrinsic strengths are vital to the collective triumph. “Yes, I’ve got big leadership muscles,” you say with awkward ego-induced flex.

You look a little closer in the mirror and begin to self-doubt… But will it be enough? What is enough? You may never know… Head scratch thing again….

Have you ever had one of these days? Maybe more than one…

You have to obsess over facilitating effective communication, activating accountability, and building a better culture.

No pressure btw! It’s just people's lives.

Get focused! Here’s what you’re going to remember…

1.Effective Communication Requires Intense Intentionality: John C. Maxwell said, "Effective teamwork begins and ends with communication." Today, you won't just give directives; you'll actively listen, ask questions to understand, and create opportunities for your team. Success is built on trust and mutual respect.

Will you have the patience for this today? You will find out on that first Zoom call or Slack message.

2. Activating Accountability Starts with You: Today, you'll wear integrity like a badge, fostering shared responsibility and paving the road to victory.

Integrity is the opposite of fake. You can’t fake it till you make it. Not today, not ever. You are jumping in on being true to yourself and your people. There is nothing fake about this. You will own every action you take and don’t take. You will help your team see the significance in keeping the promises they make.

"The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible." - Dwight D. Eisenhower's

3. Brick by Brick Culture is Built Today, you'll strive to enhance the culture that binds your team together, fostering camaraderie, respect, and collaboration.

You're going to win through participation today by rallying the team together and aligning your goals and values.

You’re going to love people in everything you do and encourage others to do the same.

People are going to see what you do and want to do the same.

You are almost ready for the day. You remember…

Today isn't about cultivating followers, but inspiring leaders.

Your mantra, "If my actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, I am a leader." - John Quincy Adams

Remembering that your team extends beyond the office, you care for each member, recognizing that success is built upon dedicated individuals, each with dreams, hopes, challenges, and lives outside the workplace.

Today is your day.

Your Wingman - Keagan