Reflections

As the year comes to an end, I’ve been reflecting. Each day on something different. Something that mattered. Something that was meaningful. Today's is about people.

I still take calls and texts from people I worked with - some that worked for me - some that worked beside me - some that I worked for - and some that I have known outside of professional life. Those are interactions vary greatly. Sometimes it’s advice on a tough decision. Sometimes it’s encouragement during a hard season. Sometimes it’s just checking in. Sometimes it's career advice. Sometimes it's just someone to listen.

The companies have changed. The roles have changed. The connection hasn’t. Mentorship, friendship, partnership doesn’t end when you stop working together. If anything, time strengthens it. Without agendas or org charts, what remains is trust, shared experience, and a genuine willingness to be there for one another.

As the year closes, those conversations are a reminder of what lasts. The real measure of leadership shows up long after the work is done - in the relationships that continue, year after year.