Below are all Al Viller’s leadership-related blog posts summarized on one convenient page.
These articles are designed to inspire you become a more effective leader so that you can better serve those who are in your care and make a even greater impact in the world.
Inspire On!
Reading Time: 7 minutesQuick note: In many fonts my first name, Al, looks exactly like AI. In this post, every mention of AI refers to artificial intelligence, not me… even if we do make a pretty good team. 😉 When I was choosing my Word for 2025, I started playing with an idea. Like most insights, it started […]
How My Inner Circle turned into Parallel Intelligence Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen I first heard Mark Miller speak at a Workvivo-sponsored event, I didn’t know much about him. Within minutes, that changed. His message was clear, his delivery authentic, and his credibility undeniable. Miller is an international bestselling author with more than 1.5 million books in print and translations in over twenty-five languages. He spent more
Make Better Choices. Become a Better Leader. Read More »
Reading Time: 10 minutesI can still imagine the picture Chris Carneal, Founder and CEO of Booster, painted of him leading a tour around Booster Enterprises headquarters. Initially, there were wide eyes and nods of understanding. Then, he’d stop the group in front of the wall where the company’s “Core Values” were displayed: Integrity, Enthusiasm, Leadership, Results, and Community.
From Words on a Wall to Virtues in Action Read More »
Reading Time: 6 minutesWhat if the secret to a thriving business isn’t strategy, scale, or speed, but virtue? That’s the premise behind Chris Carneal’s The Virtue Driven Business — How Timeless Principles Build Winning Cultures. The book reimagines how purpose, leadership, and culture come together to create companies that last. Carneal, founder and CEO of Booster Enterprises, doesn’t
From Values to Virtues: The Next Leadership Evolution Read More »
Reading Time: 7 minutesOn this voyage called life, be the captain of your ship. Once you decide your destination, be unyielding in where you want to go but flexible in how you get there. — Al Viller Flexibility is strength in motion. Pivot with purpose, adapt with grace, and lead through change without losing your center. If there’s
Strong Roots, Flexible Branches: A Leader’s Guide to Change Read More »
Reading Time: 8 minutesThe cool thing about discovery is that it’s new. You’re walking through life, open to possibility, then something clicks and you see in a grand new way. That’s the gift my sabbatical gave me: room to notice what’s always been there. The result is a new body of work that’s been revealing itself, piece by
I’m on a Quest: Lead with Light Read More »
Reading Time: 6 minutesTrustworthiness: The Bedrock of Leadership When people ask what holds leadership together, the answer is simple: Trust. Without it, communication falters, teams lose confidence, and culture cracks. With it, everything moves faster, smoother, and stronger. Trust is equal parts character and competence… You can look at any leadership failure, and it’s always a failure of
Trustworthiness: The Virtue That Holds It All Together Read More »
Reading Time: 7 minutesHave you ever reported to someone who made your job more challenging than it needed to be or was just plain difficult? Someone who oversaw communication… but didn’t communicate? Or was responsible for inclusion… but wanted to control everything and shut out diverse perspectives? Or have you ever been blindsided during your annual performance review?
Have You Ever had a Leader who was… the Problem? Read More »
Reading Time: 7 minutesNo one has ever become poor by giving. — Anne Frank The best leaders are certainly visionary, strategic, competent, and inspiring. Great leaders, however, have something else going for them. They’re generous! They willingly give their time, listen carefully, share information, and help us connect our work to something bigger. They praise, encourage, coach,
Lead with a Generous Heart Read More »
