In our fast-paced, ever-changing world, alignment is a strong component of business success. Organizations align across strategic planning, actions, and consistent teamwork.

If there’s one takeaway for business leaders navigating growth or change, it’s this: inspiration is powerful but alignment is what turns vision into results. When leadership teams think together, not just meet together, clarity becomes action. And that’s where meaningful progress begins.

Courage in business is often misunderstood. At Slater Success, we believe courage isn’t something you’re born with. It’s a skill. One that can be built, strengthened, and applied intentionally over time.

Change is inevitable in every organization—but it is never comfortable. And the responsibility to move first, to model the behavior required, always rests at the top.

Slater Success has always been deeply committed to giving back and supporting those in need—whether individuals, organizations, or the broader community—both for our organization and myself personally. Read on.

Growth is exciting. New opportunities, bigger goals, and expanded reach are what many leaders strive for. Yet, in my decades of working with CEOs and leaders, I’ve seen one truth play out time and again: the greatest risk to growth is rarely external. It’s internal and often unspoken.

As you enter 2026, it’s time to transform your New Year’s resolutions from fond wishes into a strategic business plan that will result in measurable growth. Many leaders start with “I should…” or “We need to…” but by combining the power of intention-setting with disciplined strategic planning, you can build a roadmap that actually produces results.

New beginnings aren’t about resolutions; they’re about intentional choices. The way we set goals, lead our teams, and show up for the people who matter all begins with clarity.

As we move into this season, I hope you find time to slow down, reconnect, and enjoy the moments that matter most — with family, friends, and the communities that support you.

Law firms that consistently grow year after year don’t wait for time to open up. They make time. They plan before the year begins. They lead with intention instead of reaction.

One of the biggest breakthroughs my clients experience doesn’t come from a spreadsheet, a policy change, or even a marketing idea. It comes from a new perspective.

Over the past few weeks, I had the privilege of working closely with a half-dozen attorneys for multi-day strategic planning sessions. What I consistently heard from them was powerful.