BROADSWORD Leadership Thoughts

Welcome to BROADSWORD’s Leadership Thoughts. Sharing leadership insights that transform leaders and organizations, BROADSWORD’s team demonstrates how the right approach unlocks extraordinary potential. Our executive advising, leadership development, and professional speaking programs offer in-depth support. Here you will find practical wisdom and actionable advice from authentic leadership experiences to bridge the gap between theory and results.

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An effective leader has to, at his or her core, be a positive leader.

Cover of a book titled 'Heroic Leadership' by Chris Lowney, featuring a photograph of classical columns.

You might think the last place you would learn practical leadership lessons is from a religious order…think again.

Book cover for 'The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell' by Oren Harari, featuring a photo of Colin Powell in a suit, gesturing with his hand.

An inspirational leader in and out of uniform, his “secrets” have utility in every walk of life.

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The timeless classic that only gets better with age as we navigate our increasingly complex world.

Executive Leadership Consulting: It Doesn’t Have To Be Lonely At The Top
Scott Pechnick Scott Pechnick

Executive Leadership Consulting: It Doesn’t Have To Be Lonely At The Top

The tough decisions ultimately reside with the boss. This is precisely where executive leadership consulting becomes invaluable — a confidential space to think out loud, pressure-test ideas, and process the complexity of decisions that you can't fully explore anywhere else. Without it, that isolation can be crushing.

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Digital Executive Presence: Leading When You're Not in the Room
Scott Pechnick Scott Pechnick

Digital Executive Presence: Leading When You're Not in the Room

Executive presence used to mean commanding the room. Today, it means commanding the conversation even when you're nowhere near the room. The executives who master this aren't just adapting to remote work—they're actually redefining what leadership presence means in practice.

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Happy 250th Birthday, Marines!
Scott Pechnick Scott Pechnick

Happy 250th Birthday, Marines!

The BROADSWORD Team extends a Happy 250th Birthday to all – past and present – who have earned the title “Marine!” We join in the salute to the generations of men and women who have served our nation so faithfully and who have demonstrated courage and valor in every clime and place so that our fellow citizens can pursue their dreams peacefully here at home. 

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Executive Leadership and the Performance Management Revolution
Scott Pechnick Scott Pechnick

Executive Leadership and the Performance Management Revolution

The old model has created artificial performance cycles disconnected from daily work realities. Employees received feedback months after projects were completed, when opportunities for meaningful course correction had passed. Companies leading this transformation are discovering that continuous feedback creates a competitive advantage through enhanced agility and engagement, eliminating the dreaded "performance review season" that traditionally consumes weeks of productivity.

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Welcome to BROADSWORD Leadership
Scott Pechnick Scott Pechnick

Welcome to BROADSWORD Leadership

With over 50 years of leadership experience, our team is ready to support you and/or your company on your leadership journey. The team at BROADSWORD loves working with entrepreneurs and companies of all sizes to help organizations scale to the next level.

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