by Jonathan Brake | Jun 11, 2026 | Communication, Monday Myth Check, People
Is Good Leadership Universal? Why What Works Here Might Fail There From the historic streets of Colombia to your own office hallways, cultural filters change everything. Here is how to stop defending and start listening. Today, I’m writing to you from the...
by Jonathan Brake | Jun 4, 2026 | Communication, Monday Myth Check, People
Why Hiding the Finish Line Kills Team Motivation Stop telling your team “it’s not far” and start giving them the transparent roadmaps, cadences, and trail markers they need to win. I’ve just climbed out of a town called Villa de Leyva. Behind...
by Jonathan Brake | May 27, 2026 | Communication, Monday Myth Check, People
The Myth of Perfect Leadership Conditions Why waiting for the “perfect moment” is a leadership trap, and how to build a leadership journey designed for all possibilities. “I’ll lead better, and I’ll be better, when the conditions are right.” As leaders we can...
by Jonathan Brake | May 20, 2026 | Communication, Monday Myth Check, People
Money Isn’t the Root of All Evil (The Love of It Is) Why profit is a byproduct of purpose, not the enemy of it. Today, we’re tackling a big one. It’s a phrase you’ve heard in movies, read in books, and probably heard whispered in hushed tones whenever a...
by Jonathan Brake | May 11, 2026 | Communication, Monday Myth Check, People
The Open Door Myth: Why “Always Available” Might Be Your Biggest Mistake Collaboration is great, but at what cost to your leadership? This week, I’m tackling a big one: the idea that an “open door” or “open plan” policy is always the best way to run...
by Jonathan Brake | Mar 3, 2026 | 60 Second Question, Communication, Monday Myth Check, People, Processes, Purpose
First, Ask Yourself: What Example Are You Actually Setting? That’s the real question. Because “leading by example” is noble in theory, but in practice it often just means doing more. More tasks, more involvement in the day-to-day, more time in the...
