Santarvis Brown

Leadership is not just about titles, influence, or strategy, it is holy work. It is theology in action, where the principles of faith collide with the practices of influence. To lead is to steward...

We are no longer operating in an era of isolated disruptions. Today’s leaders are navigating a complex web of interlocking crises: climate change, geopolitical conflict, economic instability, technological...

As generative artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates the transformation of industries, leadership must evolve just as rapidly. No longer is it enough to optimize for productivity, and output leaders...

I’ve spent my life in boardrooms, classrooms, and community places where leadership reveals itself not in soundbites or slogans, but rather in action, in listening, and in showing up when it’s hard.

In a world where leadership often revolves around power and titles, the true essence of leadership lies in purpose, authenticity, and empathy. "The 10 Commandments of Inspired Leadership" outlines a...

Before there were business plans, branding decks, and bottom lines, there were nap mats, lunchboxes, and story time circles. Somewhere between finger painting and building block towers, we were quietly absorbing...

Leadership is often mistaken for a moment. A spotlight. A speech. A microphone. We assume it begins when people start listening, when influence becomes visible, when applause fills the room.

We are living in a leadership moment unlike any other. The world around us seems to shift by the week – economies waver, social movements surge, technologies disrupt, and institutions are tested.

The world feels heavy. We see it in the headlines, wars, elections, betrayals of justice. We feel it in our communities, in rising costs, rising tensions, and the quiet ache that follows one too...

There comes a moment in every leader’s journey, not under the stage lights, not during a performance review, not after the applause fades, where they sit with their own thoughts and quietly ask...

Somewhere along the way, we started believing that leadership was about how much you could endure. We celebrated leaders who worked the longest hours...

Leadership is often mistaken for a title, a corner office, or a position of authority. But true leadership is not about the seat...

Few tools in leadership are as effective as optimism. Optimistic leaders can turn the tide of employee sentiment when things are tough...

When you think about effective leaders, what attributes come to mind? While there are many characteristics that are keys to success, the...

Welcome back to my series “The ABCs of Effective Leadership”. In this post, we’ll explore the ways in which mentorship positively impacts...

Welcome back to my series “The ABCs of Effective Leadership”. Today we’ll be looking at the letter ‘I’ and what it means for savvy...

Leading effectively takes time and effort. You don’t just wake up one day an incredible leader – it’s something you work towards. Luckily...

Few elements of leadership are as important as determining the destination. Where will your team be in a week? How about a month or a year?