MasterClass just released a leadership program based on decision-making under pressure taught by five former Navy SEALs. The core lesson? Calm. If elite military units train composure as a performance discipline, why are so many corporate leaders still addicted to urgency? I’ve been writing about Calm as a leadership skill since my first book was released in 2024. This week’s edition of Stealing Back® LEADERSHIP considers why calm leadership gives you a strategic advantage.

Most leaders don’t struggle with vision. They struggle with conversion. That tension between vision and effective implementation – is where most strategic planning and transformation efforts stall. This is even more evident as we tackle the gargantuan tasks of integrating AI into our business models. This week’s edition of Stealing Back® LEADERSHIP explores this further and considers how leveraging a new skill I call synthesis can help leaders Achieve More by Doing Less.

Most leaders think they have a speed problem. They don’t. They have a drag problem. Drag is friction baked into the system. It’s the hidden weight that slows execution even when everyone is capable, motivated, and working hard. This week’s edition of Stealing Back® LEADERSHIP explores this further and considers how removing drag can help leaders: Achieve More by Doing Less.