by Henry Chidgey | Jul 30, 2026 | Leadership
What My Own Transcripts Taught Me About Teaching By Henry Chidgey Fifty-plus years of leading people. Switchman at eighteen. Running a hundred-and-twenty-five-person locomotive maintenance plant before I was thirty. A thousand people under my watch before I turned...
by Henry Chidgey | Jul 16, 2026 | Leadership
Have you ever believed that becoming a leader meant having more authority? A better title. More influence. More people reporting to you. And eventually, many leaders begin thinking: “Once I’m in charge, leadership will become easier.” But let me ask...
by Henry Chidgey | Jul 2, 2026 | Leadership
As America approaches its 250th birthday, I’ve found myself reflecting on a simple question: What makes me so proud—and so blessed—to be an American? My answer isn’t political. It’s deeply personal. I’ve lived long enough to watch America at her best and at her worst....
by Henry Chidgey | Jun 11, 2026 | Leadership
Do you ever wonder why no one on your team seems to think ahead? You assign a job. They do it. Then they stand there waiting for the next instruction. And eventually, leaders start asking themselves: “Why doesn’t anyone take ownership anymore?” But...
by Henry Chidgey | May 28, 2026 | Leadership, T.R.I.P.
Did you ever have a solid worker leave… and it didn’t make sense? No complaints. No warning. Just gone. And be honest— How long were they checked out before they finally walked away? Because if you lead skilled workers, you already know this truth: Your best people...
