by Tommy Spaulding | Jan 25, 2022 | Blog
I’ve been a leadership coach for over twenty-five years, and by far the most common question I get is: “What’s the most important quality in a successful leader?” People usually expect answers like, “confidence,” “innovative,” “fearlessness,” “vision,” and so forth....
by Tommy Spaulding | Jan 18, 2022 | Blog
About ten years ago, I was brought in to run a team-building program with twelve senior leaders at a large East Coast bank. The first thing I did was go around the room and ask each executive what philanthropic activities they were involved with in their community....
by Tommy Spaulding | Jan 18, 2022 | Blog
About ten years ago, I was brought in to run a team-building program with twelve senior leaders at a large East Coast bank. The first thing I did was go around the room and ask each executive what philanthropic activities they were involved with in their community....
by Tommy Spaulding | Jan 11, 2022 | Blog
Last month, my family all gathered in our home in Denver to celebrate Christmas. My stepson, Anthony, flew in from West Point Military Academy. My sister prepared a beautiful seven fishes Christmas Eve dinner, and the following morning we all opened our presents. The...
by Tommy Spaulding | Jan 4, 2022 | Blog
Saturday, October 18, 1986, was the day my life was changed forever. Besides getting married and witnessing my kids being born, that cool autumn day thirty-six years ago was the greatest day of my life. All because of one man’s belief in me. Suffern High School...
by Tommy Spaulding | Dec 24, 2021 | Blog
For years, my family and I have had the most wonderful tradition. During our dinner conversations every night we don’t just have small talk or NSW conversations (news, sports, weather). We try to have meaningful conversations. Conversations that make us...