3 Priorities of Servant Leaders
I find that when I speak about servant leadership, many people misunderstand what it means. Some say, “Oh, you mean being nice to people.” Others think, “That’s all about not …
Strategies We Can Apply in Executive Recruitment
The 2025 NFL Draft was a nerve wracking experience for football fans this year. There were names I expected to hear in the first round picks that just didn’t happen, …
Why Leaders Need More JOMO (Not FOMO)
So many of us fear missing out and are always ON — making sure we are in on key meetings, following the latest trends, reading the latest articles in our …
433: Are Leaders Made or Born? | L3 Leadership
Are Leaders Made or Born? In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, host Doug Smith flips roles as he is interviewed by Ron Moore on the Living Grounded Podcast. …
Trusting with Head and Heart: 4 Steps to Making Wise Trust Decisions
Trust is one of the most valuable currencies in relationships—personal and professional. But have you ever stopped to think about how you trust? Do you lead with your head, relying …
Tough Leadership Decisions
The recent unfortunate circumstances at Newark’s Liberty Airport this past week were a bit frightening. So many things could’ve gone deadly wrong. We wonder how it exactly got this bad …
Why Career Regret Misses the Bigger Picture
Have you ever found yourself wondering, “What if I’d stayed at that job?” or “Maybe I’d be in the C-suite by now…”? That nagging feeling—career regret—is more common than you …
434: Rob Dube on How to Achieve True Entrepreneurial Freedom | L3 Leadership
Rob Dube on How to Achieve True Entrepreneurial Freedom In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith interviews Rob Dube, author of Shine: How Looking Inward is the Key …
What Kind of Trust Are You Feeling? A Simple Map to the 4 Ways We Connect
There’s a kind of magic that happens when we trust someone—but have you ever stopped to wonder what kind of trust you’re feeling? Not all trust is created equal. Some …
What We Can Learn About FedEx Founder Fred Smith’s Low-Key Leadership
We join the business world in mourning the passing of Titan Fred Smith, the Founder of FedEx. In 1973, the company was founded with 389 employees and 14 planes, and …