In this Mike on the Mic episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I share the six characteristics that define a truly effective strategic plan. Drawing on over 35 years of coaching and consulting experience, I explain why most strategic plans fail and what leaders must do differently to drive focus, execution, and results. This episode breaks down how clarity, alignment, impact, speed, urgency, and accountability work together to turn strategy into action—and why mastering these fundamentals is essential for building a great leadership team and a great company.

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In this Mike on the Mic episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I explore one of the most overlooked leadership questions: What’s the right size for your senior leadership team? I break down why oversized teams slow decisions, weaken trust, and derail strategy, and how missing key voices creates execution risk. I also share a practical two-team model that helps leaders balance inclusion, accountability, and speed. If you want a leadership team that makes better decisions and executes faster, this episode is for you.

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Disruption is everywhere—from AI and restructuring to personal challenges leaders can’t ignore. In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I’m joined by Kim Bohr, President and COO of Spark Effect, to explore how leadership teams can lead through disruption without breaking trust.

We dive into Spark Effect’s research on organizational trust, the real impact of AI on fear and alignment, and the leadership behaviors that build—or erode—trust when change hits. If you want to turn disruption into a competitive advantage instead of a liability, this conversation is for you.

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