Winning matters. But so does what it took to get there. This weekend, the world will turn its attention to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final. And no matter who’s facing off, one thing’s for sure: that moment will be about more than the final score. Maybe your team will have made it. Maybe they will not. Either way, finals are a chance to appreciate what it takes to compete at that level: the years of training, the hours of pract

Technical skills matter. So do teamwork, adaptability, and leadership. July 15 is World Youth Skills Day – a reminder of how important it is to equip young people with the skills they’ll need for employment, decent work, and entrepreneurship. That matters in every industry. But in mining, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and energy, it really matters. The job market is changing quickly. New technologies are reshaping the way we work. Automation, AI, remote operations

The most important lessons are learned by watching someone show up. Most of us grow up believing leadership is reserved for big titles, big stages, and big moments. But leadership often happens in the small, consistent moments that shape how people see themselves and what they believe they are capable of. I think about that a lot when I train for Ironman races. My daughters have grown up watching me put in the early mornings, the long rides, the difficult runs, and the days w

People don’t just follow instructions. They follow purpose. Great leaders don’t just explain what needs to be done. They explain why it matters. That distinction is everything. In the workplace, especially in high-pressure industries like mining, construction, manufacturing, and energy, leaders are often moving fast. There are targets to hit, problems to solve, safety protocols to follow, and deadlines that don’t move. So, it can be tempting to lead with the task: “Get this d

People do their best work when they know their leader has their back Great leaders create environments where people feel secure, trusted, and protected. That kind of safety matters. And not just physical safety, although that is always critical in industries like mining, construction, manufacturing, and energy. There’s also psychological safety. Can people speak up when they see a problem? Can they admit a mistake before it becomes a bigger issue? Can they ask for help withou

Modern leadership starts long before the title. In a TED Talk on “The Crisis of Leadership – and a New Way Forward,” Halla Tómasdóttir makes a point that really stuck with me: there is a leader inside every single one of us. That idea feels especially important right now. For too long, we’ve treated leadership as something reserved for the person with the biggest title, the corner office, or the final say. But in today’s workplaces, that definition is too narrow. Leadership s