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Steve Burnett

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I help leadership teams align and achieve their 10-year goal in just 3 years.

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Struggling to hit quarterly targets with SMART Goals?.Here’s why F.A.S.T. Goals work better:
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Radical Candor = high care + high challenge. It’s not about being “nice”—it’s about being real. Are your conversations courageous or comfortable?
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The most effective teams don’t avoid problems—they crush them fast. Time spent avoiding issues is time lost in progress. How fast do you close the gap between knowing and doing?
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Real trust isn’t soft—it’s strong enough to challenge you. When your team calls you out, it means they care. Do you welcome challenge as a sign of trust?
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Steve Burnett
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A brilliant vision is meaningless without the team to bring it to life. It’s people who turn strategy into reality. Do you have the right people to achieve your vision?
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Steve Burnett
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RT @LiveLongVital: @thegarybrecka The idea that you should delay coffee 60–90 minutes because of cortisol isn’t supported by evidence. Cort….
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Steve Burnett
4 days
You don't own your business—you steward it. That shift in mindset changes how you lead, give, and grow. What are you stewarding today that’s bigger than you?
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Steve Burnett
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Your brain filters the world based on what it’s looking for. I. f you're focused on problems, you'll find them. What are you training your mind to see?
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Steve Burnett
6 days
Right people. Right seats. Right plan. Which of the three needs your attention most right now?
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Steve Burnett
7 days
Leadership isn’t a title—it’s influence. And influence begins with trust, character, and consistency. Who are you influencing today, and how?
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Steve Burnett
8 days
Care without challenge creates complacency. Challenge without care creates defensiveness. How well do you balance the two with your team?
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Steve Burnett
9 days
Trust is the foundation of every great team. Without it, communication breaks down and silos form. What are you doing to intentionally build trust on your team?
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Steve Burnett
10 days
Good is comfortable—but it kills momentum. Greatness requires discomfort, discipline, and clarity of purpose. Where in your life are you settling for “good enough”?
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Steve Burnett
11 days
acting like a leader. And that’s when real progress began. Victims wait. Leaders act. Where are you operating from—Above the Line or Below?.
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Steve Burnett
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understood this principle and took full ownership of my situation. Whether it was my fault or not didn’t matter. What mattered was accepting responsibility and choosing to be accountable for my next move. Once I stepped above the line, I stopped being a victim and started.
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Steve Burnett
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Above the Line: The Business Principle That Changed Everything. This image captures the mindset shift that changed the trajectory of my life and leadership. I used to operate below the line—blaming, making excuses, and denying reality. However, nothing changed until I
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Steve Burnett
12 days
"Peak Performers are relentless about continuous improvement." — Greg Cleary. World-class leaders never arrive. They keep climbing, keep learning, and keep refining their process.
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Steve Burnett
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"Leaders add value by serving others." — John Maxwell. The best leaders don’t chase titles—they build people. They lead by lifting others up.
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Steve Burnett
14 days
"It’s not cruel to challenge people—it’s cruel not to." — Kim Scott. Leaders who truly care don’t let people settle. They challenge them to grow, for their sake and the team’s success. #Leadership #RadicalCandor #LeadershipDevelopment #BusinessGrowth #ScalingUp
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Steve Burnett
15 days
"Silence isn't always golden. Sometimes it's just a deadly habit." — Joseph Grenny. Avoiding conversations to keep the peace often erodes it instead. Speak up with courage and care.
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Steve Burnett
16 days
"Conflict is healthy when handled well." — Patrick Lencioni. Teams that embrace healthy conflict make better decisions and grow stronger. Avoiding it only creates hidden tension.
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