Before you can trust your team to make decisions better than you would have, you need to build their capability to connect the dots.

By providing clear objectives for your team, and setting guardrails for how they get there, you will set them on the path to success.

When I'm singing, I connect the dots with notes.

Silos and bureaucracy are well-oiled machines in corporate America, but they are ultimately perpetuated by individual behavior. If we start behaving differently, we can create change. In other words, shifting your focus onto the team - or the ship as a whole, not just yourself - will have meaningful impact.

As a leader, you must consistently drive effective communication. Meetings must be deliberate and intentional - your organizational rhythm should value purpose over habit and effectiveness over efficiency.

Quarterbacks need to make their team better. If it's a bad team, they can even make a bad team better.