Randy Teegarden Sr

One of the most meaningful parts of teaching is seeing when something clicks for students. This message came from one of my KU psychology students after a recent goal-setting exercise: “Thank you for sharing the ABC Goal Framework. I really appreciated this approach because it…

🚀 Welcoming Our New Certified Master Facilitators to ChartNavitas! Over the last few months, the ChartNavitas Facilitator Academy has been building something special — a high-caliber community of leaders and coaches committed to elevating organizational performance through…

You never forget your first class! 🎓 I am at the beginning of a new adventure — stepping into the classroom as a Professor of Psychology at Keiser University. Keiser’s student-first mindset and career-ready model align perfectly with what I’ve spent my career pursuing: helping…

Are You Living Through an Image or Living in Reality? All of us carry an idealized image of ourselves. The professional who must always appear competent, even when unsure. The entrepreneur who can’t admit fatigue because the team depends on their drive. The manager who feels…

All leaders face crossroads. Moments when the next step defines not just the outcome, but the culture you create. Will you choose to: Be right, be kind… or be curious? Give reality, give hope… or give perspective? Defend positions, admit mistakes… or invite dialogue? Manage…

Leading When Hope Feels Lost Every leader hits moments when hope flickers—when the path is uncertain, the pressure relentless, and the summit feels out of reach. What separates resilient leaders is not that they never lose hope, but that they know how to restore it. At…

Authentic leadership is built on sincerity. When leaders lack moral integrity, sincerity fades—and egocentricity grows. Sincerity is closely tied to wholeheartedness. A leader divided within cannot lead with sincerity. Nobody torn by inner conflict can be wholly genuine. A monk…

A picture that has hung in our house for years. A kindergarten play—my son as Little Boy Blue, playing his trumpet. Behind him, Little Bo Peep and Mother Goose. Twenty-five years ago. Cute little kids. We knew the kids and their parents. This week I learned that one of the girls…

Leadership is perspective. In organizations, we often face the same set of facts—market conditions, financial pressures, team dynamics—yet two leaders can respond in completely different ways. One leader sees only constraints. Another leader sees possibilities. One leader…

Cancer takes another friend. He rang the bell in June. He died yesterday. Everybody is stunned. 30+ years and $160+ billion spent at the NCI—and still we have not conquered the deadliest cancers (lung, pancreatic, brain, ovarian, liver). They make up ~30% of cases, yet account…

To every leader who feels like quitting: this is for you. To the leaders in the valley— When every option feels like the wrong one When no light cuts through the shadows to show the way out When walls are crumbling When friends stop returning calls When family doubts your…

“Life itself remains a very effective therapist.” Good times invite celebration; hard times invite meaning. To live a great life, we must lean fully into both. When days are good, celebrate with your whole heart. When days are hard, lean in and explore the meaning and what…

If anxiety wins, your leadership loses. Anxiety is a killer. It’s a destructive force. The danger? It doesn’t just kill today—it kills tomorrow. It robs your focus. It drains your courage. It clouds your clarity. It makes you hesitate. It makes you doubt yourself—and the skills…

If you’re waiting for your manager to develop you, you’re already behind. The higher you climb in leadership, the less your direct reports are developed in the same way a frontline manager might develop their team. Self-development becomes the key. The hard truth? Most managers…

I once asked a leader I worked for: “What are your goals?” “I don’t have any.” “What’s your vision?” “I don’t know.” If the person steering the ship doesn’t know where they’re going, it’s only a matter of time before everyone’s lost. And as I looked around… everyone was.…

🚀 Five Markers of a High-Performing, Adaptive Culture Elephants Are Named Tough truths and unspoken issues are surfaced and addressed openly. Shared Ownership Everyone feels responsible for the success and direction of the organization. Independent Thinking Is Valued…

Leadership coaching isn’t a luxury—it’s leverage. When leaders focus with one-on-one executive coaching, they gain sharper insight, stronger actions, and better outcomes. I’ve coached leaders through transitions, burnout, and strategic realignment. And the ripple effect on the…

🎆 Happy Birthday, America! Great nations—like great organizations—are built by visionary leadership, bold decisions, and an unwavering commitment to a higher purpose. From Washington’s foundational wisdom to Lincoln’s resilience, Kennedy’s call to dream bigger, and Reagan’s…

To the leader who's struggling right now—read this. You don’t have to fake the fire when your flame is barely flickering. Leadership isn’t about flawless strength. It’s about rooted resilience—growing deeper even in harsh conditions. Two truths that keep finding their way back to…

What Life Is Teaching Me in 2025 (So Far): This year, life has been a relentless teacher—This year, life has been a relentless teacher—part wise mentor, part ruthless refiner. Here's what I'm learning: 1. Clarity is a process, not a lightning bolt. The more I slow down and ask…