Leadership lessons
Monthly leadership lessons from Steve — stories from the trail, the store floor and the kitchen table, each one tied back to The 5 Rules.
Stephen D. Black – a Junior in High School and Now “In the picture above – it’s me
In my past life as President & COO at two different grocery chains, I would end every year
Thanksgiving is a season of gratitude, reflection, and intentional recognition of the people who have shaped our lives.
Since I’m now being introduced around the country as “The 5 Rules Guy”, I thought I’d just grab
It’s been an interesting journey since publishing my book on The 5 Rules in January of 2024, and
This saying is one of my earliest learnings on how to be successful. It was during my early
As we stood in front of a packed church in Clinton, Oklahoma in 1977 – on that day so many years ago holding hands and saying our wedding vows, little did I know then that it was not as much about the words that were being said (although they are very important) but the silent language of holding hands that was so significant.
We recently were on a graduation celebration trip with our oldest grandson; Dax Graham Black where we toured
Below are two monumental pieces of information for those of us in the grocery business to consider in
– Dedication to my mom for teaching me about a solid work ethic In the days of old
Out of date leadership is associated with authority, decision-making, and control. However, the most effective and true leaders
We’ve lived in the Rocky Mountains for the last ten years. As we spend more time in the
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