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Someone Is Paying for the Decision You Won’t Make

by Kerry Siggins | Sep 29, 2026 | Challenge Yourself, Communication, Difficult Conversations, Do the right thing, Feedback, Growth, Leadership, Power of Being Uncomfortable, Talk with Trust

I tend to give people a lot of chances. Sometimes they’ve worked out and other times they haven’t. And sometimes someone is paying for the decision you won't make. My desire to give people opportunities likely stems from...

You Don’t Have to Know What Happens Next

by Kerry Siggins | Sep 14, 2026 | Communication, Difficult Conversations, Do the right thing, Growth, Leadership, Talk with Trust, The Ownership Mindset

Things aren’t easy at StoneAge right now, and with all the uncertainty, it's hard to know exactly what happens next. The war in Iran directly impacts our primary markets: refining and petrochemicals. Our customers are delaying...

Why I Got Defensive When a Board Member Told Me I Wasn’t Really a CEO

by Kerry Siggins | Jun 4, 2026 | Challenge Yourself, Communication, Difficult Conversations, Do the right thing, Talk with Trust, The Ownership Mindset

Many years ago, a board member once told me I wasn't really a CEO. We were talking about compensation, and I brought data showing my pay didn’t match that of CEOs at similar companies. The board was pushing back, and I started...

Challenges Aren’t Roadblocks but Opportunities in Disguise

by Kerry Siggins | Jul 18, 2025 | Avoid Complacency, Challenge Yourself, Do the right thing, Growth, The Ownership Mindset

Challenges aren't roadblocks yet they are an inevitable part of leadership, especially when you’re navigating high-stakes decisions daily. While it’s inspiring to think of obstacles as opportunities for growth, applying that...

Without Integrity, What Do You Have?

by Kerry Siggins | Aug 25, 2024 | Accountability, Challenge Yourself, Do the right thing, Growth, Leadership, Mindset, The Ownership Mindset

Without integrity, leadership –and really just being a good human being –becomes hollow, trust crumbles, and the fabric of a strong team unravels. Embodying integrity is not just about following a set of rules—it’s about...

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Go After What You Want in Life

by Kerry Siggins | Dec 10, 2023 | Accomplishing Something, Accountability, Avoid Complacency, Challenge Yourself, Do the right thing, Growth, Power of Being Uncomfortable, Purpose, Self confidence, The Ownership Mindset, Work Hard

"Go after what you want in life and live your freaking dreams!" That’s what I thought a few months ago when I saw Taylor Swift perform. I was blown away, and her performance still sits in my consciousness, even though it’s been...

Save the Middle Class and Fight Inequality Kerry Siggins Leadership Blog

Save the Middle Class and Fight Income Inequality

by Kerry Siggins | Oct 2, 2023 | Challenge Yourself, Do the right thing, Leadership, The Ownership Mindset

How do you save the middle class and fight income inequality as a business leader? In the past few years of “Great Resignation” and workforce shortages, one of the biggest sayings we’ve heard from business leaders is “no one...

A Story About Truth

by Kerry Siggins | Apr 16, 2022 | Accountability, Challenge Yourself, Communication, Difficult Conversations, Do the right thing, Power of Being Uncomfortable

Last summer, while my son was at BMX camp, something interesting happened. Something that made me think about truth. And this is a story about truth. On the last day of camp, the parents received an email from a mother saying...

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