by Henry Chidgey | Mar 11, 2026 | Leadership
I had a man deliver firewood to my ranch. Nice enough fellow. Hard worker. Talkative. Seemed harmless. But early on, something happened that forced me to make a decision. He had my gate code. I told him to forget the delivery. He showed up anyway. That’s not a small...
by Henry Chidgey | Feb 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
Trust Isn’t Given. It’s Built Under Pressure. If you’re leading a crew and feel like people are doing the job but holding back you don’t have a performance problem.You have a trust problem. Early in my leadership career, I assumed trust came with the role. I had the...
by Henry Chidgey | Feb 11, 2026 | Leadership, T.R.I.P.
Most leadership problems aren’t skill problems. They’re standard problems. Crews don’t fail because they don’t know what to do.They fail when leaders are inconsistent, unclear, or unwilling to hold the line. The best leaders I’ve ever seen don’t rely on titles.They...
by Henry Chidgey | Jan 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
The other day, I sat in a strategy meeting with one of my long-term clients a leadership team overseeing a skilled labor operation. What made this meeting different? They finally woke up. After months of coaching and nudging, they’re now taking real action: They’re...
by Henry Chidgey | Jan 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
If you’re running hard but feel like nothing’s stickingYou don’t need more motivation.You need a reason that holds under pressure. Back when I started leading, I thought drive was enough. I had energy.I had goals.I had the checklist.But about a year in, I hit a wall I...
