by Jonathan Brake | Dec 30, 2024 | 60 Second Question, Communication, People, Processes, Purpose, Strategy, The Five Markers, The Trail Markers, Thoughts From The Trails
Authentic leadership isn’t just about showcasing your strengths—it’s about having the courage to face your shadows. But there’s an even more fundamental truth that many miss: you have to genuinely care. Let me be brutally honest here: if you’re...
by Jonathan Brake | Dec 23, 2024 | Communication, People, Processes, Purpose, Strategy, The Trail Markers
There’s a common piece of wisdom in business and life: you get what you intentionally pursue. Want success? Chase it. Want growth? Seek it. Want excellence? Understand what it is and get after it. But here’s the uncomfortable truth I’ve discovered:...
by Jonathan Brake | Dec 15, 2024 | Purpose, Spiritual Insight, Strategy, The Trail Markers, Thoughts From The Trails
The word hope is thrown around a lot – we tend to treat it as more like wishful thinking. I might say ” I hope the weather is nice tomorrow” I am really putting out there that I wish for the weather to be good tomorrow. Hope = Confident Expectation...
by Jonathan Brake | Dec 9, 2024 | Purpose, Strategy, The Trail Markers, Thoughts From The Trails
Purpose is more than just a big picture idea it is essential to making even some of the most mundane decisions. Remember, at The Forged Leader we see purpose as defined by “who am I supposed to serve”? Here’s the thing about purpose—it’s not a straight...
by Jonathan Brake | Dec 3, 2024 | Communication, People, Processes, Strategy, The Trail Markers
As a business leader and mentor, I’ve sat across from countless peers, and I see it in their eyes—that same look I used to see in my mirror (maybe sometimes still do). The weight of feeling alone. The pressure of believing everything rests solely on their...
by Jonathan Brake | Nov 7, 2024 | Communication, Strategy, The Trail Markers
Winston Churchill famously said once – “England and the United States are two countries separated by a common language”. I have found the same to be true as an Australian living in the US today. As an Australian working internationally, one of my biggest...
