The Leadership Roundup

Real Talk. Real Leadership. Real Results.

Welcome to The Leadership Roundup, the official blog of Blue Stallion Leadership.

This isn’t theory. It’s where lived experience meets practical insight: stories, strategies, and reflections from the front lines of leadership.

Leadership isn’t a title. It’s a test, one that shows up every day in your meetings, your culture, and your results.

Why Overinvesting in the 'Top Tier' Leaves Your Business Vulnerable

But here's the uncomfortable truth: 68% of leadership development programs fail to produce measurable business results. Why? Because most "top tier" programs focus on theory over practice. They're des... ...more

Leadership

November 06, 2025•4 min read

Challenge 5: The Team Challenge

Now? You're just one leader among many. No one's waiting for your permission to speak. No one's deferring to your judgment by default. Welcome to Challenge 5: operating within a team of leaders inst... ...more

Leadership

October 30, 2025•7 min read

Challenge 4: The Identity Challenge

Imagine this: You walk into Monday's staff meeting, and instead of diving into your usual task list, you sit back and watch your team take ownership. They're solving problems you used to handle. They'... ...more

Leadership

October 22, 2025•6 min read

Challenge 3: The Responsibility Challenge – Why Leaders Burn Out

Imagine this: You wake up thinking about your team's problems. You go to sleep thinking about tomorrow's problems. Every decision you make ripples through dozens of lives, and every mistake feels like... ...more

Leadership

October 14, 2025•5 min read

The Relationship Challenge

When you get promoted to manage former peers, you face something external hires never deal with: relationship archaeology. Your team knows your history. They remember when you missed deadlines. They ... ...more

Leadership

October 12, 2025•5 min read

The Skills Challenge

This is the first deep dive in our Five Challenges series. If you missed the overview of what it takes to cross from doer to leader, start there. This challenge: skills: trips up more new leaders than... ...more

Leadership

October 12, 2025•5 min read

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