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Leadership, Personal Development, Business Strategy, Culture & Values, Mindset, Growth & Resilience Curtis Scaplen Leadership, Personal Development, Business Strategy, Culture & Values, Mindset, Growth & Resilience Curtis Scaplen

12 Hard-Won Leadership Truths I’m Carrying Into 2026

2026 doesn’t need louder goals or bigger resolutions.
It needs honesty, presence, and steady motion.

These are 12 hard-won leadership truths I’m carrying forward, shaped by real moments, real mistakes, and real growth.

If you’re leading a business, a team, or a family… this one’s for you.

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Leadership Strategy, Focus & Clarity, Team Performance, Self Awareness, Decision-Making Kurtis Graham Leadership Strategy, Focus & Clarity, Team Performance, Self Awareness, Decision-Making Kurtis Graham

Distracted Leadership: Why Driving on Autopilot Will Crash Your Team

🧠 Leadership Autopilot Is Killing Your Impact

You ever drive for 20 minutes and realize you don’t remember a thing?

Now imagine doing that with your team.

This week’s Leadership In Focus newsletter explores what distracted driving can teach us about distracted leadership — and why your team can’t afford a leader who's just coasting.

👉 A wake-up call you don’t want to snooze on.

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