Author: Chad Silverstein

Which do you think is harder? Becoming "Built to Lead" or being "Built to Leave"? The BTL Band often talks about how Built to Lead is only for a few. It's a recurring theme on our calls, and there's a good reason it's in our purpose statement. As a former client on the Builder's Journey … Continue reading Built to leave…

Everyone has an inner voice, an inner monologue running 24/7. It's actually considered natural and a healthy part of being human. Our thoughts, beliefs, and biases create this ongoing dialogue. Most of us don’t pay much attention to it, but maybe we should... On Day 27 in Becoming Built to Lead, Chet shared the power … Continue reading Talk to yourself…

We accumulate a lot of things during our lives. We collect, save, hoard, cherish, love, and even loathe some of these things. There’s a good reason companies call us “consumers.” We consume a LOT—and then, all of a sudden, one day...BOOM… just like that, we’re gone—and none of it goes with us. Death is undefeated, … Continue reading What are you leaving behind…

By way of reminder... Never forget where you came from. Don't lose sight of how far you've come. Celebrate and honor the past, traditions, and records that got you to where you are today. Too often, we chase numbers, goals, our purpose, vision, and OPUS—stuck in a future state that doesn't exist yet, only to … Continue reading Avoid this trap…

After walking out of one of my team meetings, one of my veterans caught up with me. Employee: Hey, can I ask you something? Me: Of course… Employee: You mentioned “xxxxxx” and I really don’t think that’s fair considering how long some of us have worked here. Me: Huh? When did you hear me say … Continue reading The curse silently killing cultures…

We often talk about leaders being either too tough or tender. Reflecting on my own challenge of transforming a relaxed 'country club' culture into a high-performing team, I realized ONE thing made all the difference—and it didn't rely on me becoming tougher. Crazy to think how a small nuance can make all the difference, but … Continue reading Tough, tender, AND timing…

Building deep relationships with a few is one of my favorite "scorecard" wins. When I first met Daniel, it seemed like a coincidence, but I've come to realize that a higher power played a much bigger role. This isn't just a working relationship; Daniel has become one of my few. I can go to him … Continue reading Fits, starts, and becoming…