The Profit Leak Blog

In the NFL, Dan Campbell has become synonymous with grit, resilience, and culture  in Detroit. His “culture guy” identity is...

Data always tells a story. The challenge for leaders is whether we’re listening. One of our recent SKOR assessments revealed two...

As I listened to David Senra's podcast on Steve Jobs , I couldn't help it but connect with this statement. "Great can come from anywhere"...

Gallup says it best: “Less than half your employees feel safe speaking up.” Let that sink in. If half of your workforce is biting their...

Transparency isn’t just about open-door policies or sharing financials. It’s about creating a culture where context is shared, feedback flows freely, and everyone understands what’s happening, why it matters, and how they fit in.

In elite sports, accountability isn't optional—it's everything. Every player knows their position, their responsibilities, and their performance metrics. The quarterback knows the play. The receiver knows the route. The defense knows the scheme. Everyone is aligned because the cost of confusion is visible and immediate: a blown play, a missed tackle, a lost game.

In American football, offense and defense play very different roles. But no one questions they’re on the same team. They wear the same...

Leadership isn’t just about big decisions and bold strategies. It ’s about the small actions — the daily clarity, accountability, and...

You’ve seen the number. A 68. Or maybe a 72. Your team’s “engagement” score is in. Now what? Here’s the uncomfortable truth: engagement scores are great at measuring how people feel, but terrible at showing how teams are actually performing.

Most companies assume their managers are doing fine — until the best people quietly leave, burnout spreads, and teams stall out. It’s not...

Imagine every person on your team was wearing an Apple Watch — not to track their steps or heart rate, but to measure things that...

Leaders and their teams are assessed differently, because effective leadership isn’t self-reported — it’s experienced.