Passionate about leadership development to help others realize their full potential and on a journey to learn and grow more every day
By Stephen T. Messenger May 31, 2021 Memorial Day evokes a wide range of emotions across our Nation. Many consider this holiday to be the unofficial beginning of summer. The grill comes out, the lawn games appear, and the fun begins. Some take their first seasonal vacation and spend time at the lake, beach, orContinue reading “Never Forget the Sacrifice”
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By Stephen T. Messenger May 25, 2021 This week, I was honored to speak at a commissioning ceremony for ten newly minted Army lieutenants. I love watching young leaders begin their journeys. Upon commissioning, second lieutenants outrank 82% of everyone in the military on Day One. Similarly, leaders in many different roles, whether military orContinue reading “Personal Responsibility and the Ford Ranger”
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By Stephen T. Messenger May 18, 2021 I often ask myself, “How full is my cup of leadership?” Some days I have lots to give, and others I find myself running low. I know that I owe it to those I lead to keep my cup not just full but running over and pouring intoContinue reading “The Five Cups of Leadership”
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By Joshua Messenger May 11, 2021 Frantically, I scanned his text and drafted a response. He couldn’t back out from speaking tonight–not at the last minute! Sure, I could have swooped in and pulled out my emergency lesson I’d prepared a while back, but that would have defeated the entire purpose. I had to respondContinue reading “Responding with Intention”
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By Stephen T. Messenger May 4, 2021 Great leaders influence others to do more they can possibly dream or imagine. We see this throughout history with great leaders such as George Washington, Martin Luther King, Jr., Nelson Mandela, and Mahatma Gandhi, to name a few. While these public figures all changed nations, there are privateContinue reading “The Science of Influence”
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