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Celebrating Nebraska 2025 50 Over 50 Honorees: How Servant Leaders Build Thriving Communities
There's something profoundly moving about being recognized alongside extraordinary people who've dedicated their lives to serving others....

Mark Mathia
Sep 15, 20255 min read


My Manifesto: Coaching as a Holy Endeavor
There's something I need to tell you about the work we do together. Something that might sound unconventional, maybe even a little...

Mark Mathia
Sep 14, 20255 min read


How to Write Goals That Stick: The RPG Method for Executives
Most executives I work with have a graveyard of abandoned goals. They start strong in January, create detailed strategic plans, and by...

Mark Mathia
Sep 10, 20255 min read


Are You Thriving or Just Surviving? 5 Ways to Boost Your Leadership Healthspan as an Executive
Here's a question that's been keeping me up at night: Are you thriving in your leadership role, or are you just surviving another...

Mark Mathia
Sep 10, 20255 min read


Stop Wasting Time on Generic Leadership Training: Try These 7 Brain-Based Coaching Hacks
You've been there. Another all-day leadership seminar with generic worksheets, role-playing exercises that make everyone cringe, and...

Mark Mathia
Sep 8, 20255 min read
Executive Coaching Vs. Traditional Mentorship: Which Is Better For Your Leadership Legacy?
As an executive, you're constantly investing in your leadership development. But here's the question that keeps coming up in my coaching...

Mark Mathia
Sep 3, 20255 min read


What It Means to Be a Cornhusker During Football Season: Belonging, Belief, and Grit
There's something magical about autumn Saturdays in Lincoln, Nebraska. When 85,000 fans pack Memorial Stadium dressed in red, creating...

Mark Mathia
Aug 30, 20255 min read


The Strengths-Based Executive: Why CliftonStrengths Delivers 788% ROI for Leadership Teams
I'll be straight with you: that 788% ROI figure gets thrown around in leadership circles, but here's what I've actually seen in my work...

Mark Mathia
Aug 28, 20255 min read


What Makes Great Coaching? (Hint: It's Not Replacing an Emotional Support Dog)
Ever puzzled over why certain coaches act like master alchemists, turning your business hurdles into golden opportunities, while others...

Mark Mathia
Aug 27, 20252 min read


Why I Attend the Global Leadership Summit and So Should You
Every year, I prioritize the Global Leadership Summit (GLS), a transformative two-day event held live on August 7-8, 2025, at Willow...

Mark Mathia
Aug 4, 20252 min read


Finding Solace: A Leader’s Path to Clarity in the Wild
In Wendell Berry’s poem, The Peace of Wild Things , he writes, “When despair for the world grows in me / and I wake in the night at the...

Mark Mathia
Jul 18, 20252 min read


3 Leadership Lessons from the Country Music Hall of Fame: Infusing Meaning into Your Life
Nestled in the heart of Nashville, the Country Music Hall of Fame isn't just a shrine to twangy tunes and rhinestone suits—it's a...

Mark Mathia
Jul 11, 20252 min read


Are You Thriving or Just Surviving? 5 Ways to Boost Your Healthspan as an Executive
Healthspan in action What if you could lead with more energy, focus, and clarity without burning out? As an executive, your...

Mark Mathia
Jul 3, 20253 min read


A House Divided Cannot Stand: Tackling C-Suite Dysfunction
I’ve seen it too many times: a leadership team that looks solid on paper but crumbles under pressure. The C-suite sets the tone for...

Mark Mathia
Jun 23, 20254 min read


The High Cost of Fear: Break Free to Unleash Your True Potential
Fear’s a thief. It doesn’t just steal your courage—it robs you of your dreams, your growth, and your joy. I’ve seen it in boardrooms, in...

Mark Mathia
Jun 16, 20253 min read


Neuroscience Meets Ancient Wisdom: The Science of Forgiveness
WSJ and Coffee Picture this: I’m scrolling through the Wall Street Journal, sipping my morning coffee, when James Kimmel Jr.’s “This Is...

Mark Mathia
Jun 9, 20253 min read


How I Transformed My Leadership with the Power of a Good Night's Sleep
I don't know about you, but I truly underestimated the value of sleep. As the pace of business increased, I sacrificed sleep in an...

Mark Mathia
Jun 5, 20253 min read


Three Lessons from Hamilton’s story for Elevating your Journey
Omaha Performing Arts This weekend, I caught the Sunday matinee of Hamilton at the Orpheum Theater in Omaha, an off-Broadway production...

Mark Mathia
May 19, 20253 min read


The Power of Slowing Down:Stop Running. Start Living.
#Presence What if the fastest way to get what you want… is to slow the hell down? We’re addicted to speed. Hustle. Cramming every second...

Mark Mathia
May 12, 20253 min read


The Power of Slow: How to Achieve More by Easing Up, Disney Style
By Mark Mathia Posted: May 5, 2025 Disney World 2025 Last week, I was ready to implode. Work was a pressure cooker—weekly migraines, a...

Mark Mathia
May 5, 20253 min read
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