Perspectives on Leadership
Helping leaders create better conditions for their employees.
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Published Articles
A Leader’s Guide to Unlocking Performance Through Autonomy
Chief Learning Officer Online • November 2025
When leaders create the right conditions for autonomy, performance follows. This piece breaks down the four elements organizations must get right to empower employees and unlock better results.
Driving Engagement Through Experiential Learning
Chief Learning Officer Online • August 2025
To drive genuine engagement and performance, learning must be anchored in experience—not just instruction. This piece shows how four foundational principles of experiential learning can elevate development across your organization.
The Trust Formula
Training Industry • April 2025
When leaders cultivate trust, teams perform better, communicate more openly, and execute with confidence. Learn the essential elements leaders need to develop trust-building skills that drive real results.
Improve your Self-Awareness by Asking These Four Questions
Training Industry • January 2025
Self-aware leaders make better decisions, build trust, and inspire engagement. Learn four essential questions that help leaders clarify their values, understand how they’re perceived, and grow their effectiveness
Podcast Appearances
How Emotional Intelligence Can Transform Your Leadership
The Art and Science of Difficult Conversations • March 2025
In this episode, Rick shares:
- The differences between military culture and civilian work culture
- How he started building the muscle of emotional intelligence and self-awareness
- How leaders can practice empathy and self-awareness
- The importance of training to prevent fires
- How to get employees to buy into the mission
Perspectives: New Tools of the Management Trade
Perspectives Webinar • August 2024
In this webinar, you’ll:
- Identify the most common enemies of effective people leadership
- Draw insights from a recent PI report examining too often overlooked solutions
- Learn what has worked—and what hasn’t—from HR leaders who have partnered with managers to boost business performance and worker well-being.
