Big Leadership Ideas. Short Videos.

Think recognition is just feel-good fluff? This video reveals why that mindset is killing your team's performance.

This video shows why starting with job descriptions creates gaps, and how flipping to a "results-first" approach automatically fills every crack.

There’s a powerful but often overlooked way to spark action: planning prompts. These simple questions don’t just remind your team what to do—they help them figure out how to do it.

As a leader, your ability to focus is only as strong as your ability to say “no.” That’s why Team Key Results (TKRs) aren’t just a goal-setting exercise—they’re your filter.

In this week’s short video, we unpack why feedback has become such a loaded term, and what that reveals about the way we approach performance and conversations at work.

In this week's Leader Reel, Lone Rock cofounder and managing partner Russ Hill discusses the different aspects of Clarity beyond TKRs (Team Key Results). There are other aspects, such as Purpose and what we call "1st Principles."

Are you the 2nd Leader? Or do you report to one? The second leader delivers results. But they also create conflict in the way that they lead. They micro-manage.

Are you the 1st Leader? Or do you report to one? The first leader struggles to create clear priorities, is slow to make decisions, and is a poor manager of conflict.

In this week's Leader Reel, we talk about how the rate of change has never been faster. Watch as Lone Rock Leadership cofounder Russ Hill walks viewers through a model called ChangeOS, part of a new course called Adapt in 30.

In this short video, we explore how the Dunning-Kruger Effect shows up in team discussions—and how leaders often overlook the quiet signals of true expertise.

Experiences have an exponent—they matter more.In this short video, you’ll hear a revealing story about a well-meaning leader whose 5% of negative behavior overshadowed 95% of positive effort—and how quickly that shaped the team’s culture.

How do you create more dialogue in your team meetings? Watch this week’s Leader Reel where we share a simple, but powerful meeting facilitation technique to drastically improve the dialogue on really important issues.

Explore how “disagreeable” team members—those who challenge the status quo, resist groupthink, and speak bluntly—can be a powerful force during The Alignment Process. But only if you know how to harness their energy effectively.

Whenever the word “versus” is used it is cause for concern. Especially in the context of "department vs. department."When this happens it’s often because the department or team is focused on activities, not results.

In our latest video, we explore how the halo effect—when your positive traits cause others to overlook your flaws—might be unintentionally undermining The Alignment Process.

Discover how stress can be measured—and managed—with your Team Key Results. Understanding the “math of stress” can transform your team’s productivity and well-being by using Team Key Results to help team members.

Do your people think about their jobs in terms of activities or results?

The key is the messiness. People have to work through this to get alignment. If you're not having dialogue with your team, you're not creating alignment.

How much time is your team spending in the blame game? The reality is excuses might be legitimate, but leaders will think about who else could get things done.

As Q1 unfolds, you may find that your team understands the key results, is aligned with the objectives, and is willing to put in the effort—but they’re still not delivering at the expected pace. The real obstacle? Their Script.

This video emphasizes the importance of clarity in defining and delivering team results. Leaders must simplify and specify key results to avoid confusion and misalignment

As Q1 unfolds, you may find that your team understands the key results, is aligned with the objectives, and is willing to put in the effort—but they’re still not delivering at the expected pace. The real obstacle? Their Script.

The 2nd Leader often struggles in the way they communicate with others. It's because they generally view conversations with only one objective.

It's one of the biggest challenges for those that lean into being 1st Leaders - they struggle to make decisions in a timely manner. Why do they do that and how do you address that challenge?

What will be your identity in the new year? In this video Lone Rock Leadership co-founder Russ Hill gives you a preview of some of the content coming in the next course to follow Lead In 30

What does the 3rd Leader do during the holidays? They focus on three specific things to maximize their impact in a new year.

Help your leaders avoid making these mistakes as they kick off a new year for their teams.