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Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Feb 17, 2026

The Leader Sets the Tone: How Fear Kills Honesty at Work -- Genevieve Skory

"The leader 100 percent sets the tone." Genevieve Skory shares hard-earned lessons about high performance, emotional…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Feb 16, 2026

Silence Isn’t Alignment: The Leadership Mistake High Performers Make

“Confusing performance for alignment was my most impactful mistake.” In this clip from My Favorite Mistake, Genevieve…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Feb 16, 2026

Confusing Performance with Alignment: The Leadership Mistake That Causes Burnout (Genevieve Skory)

Are you hitting your numbers… but slowly burning out yourself — and your team? In this episode of My Favorite Mistake,…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Feb 15, 2026

“Beatings Flow Downhill” — A Leadership Lesson I’ll Never Forget

Early in my career, I asked a leader why he led with yelling and intensity. His answer? “The beatings flow downhill.” He…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Feb 15, 2026

The Power of Small Ideas: How Tiny Kaizen Changes Saved $3 Million in Healthcare

Most people think improvement requires massive change. But what if the biggest results come from the smallest ideas?…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Feb 12, 2026

“I Made a Marine Cry”: A Leadership Mistake About Authority and Learning

“I was trying to be who I thought a Marine officer was supposed to be.” Former U.S. Marine officer Olaolu Ogunyemi…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Feb 11, 2026

Why Commander's Intent Builds Better Leaders Than Constant Control | Olaolu Ogunyemi

If a leader has to stand over people to make things work, the system breaks the moment they leave. Former U.S. Marine…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Feb 10, 2026

My Biggest Leadership Mistake: Trying to Be Someone I Wasn’t | Olaolu Ogunyemi

Trying to lead the way you think you’re supposed to can be your biggest mistake. Former U.S. Marine officer Olaolu…