Life and leadership have one thing in common: they're both journeys filled with ups and downs. Purposeful Accountable Leaders (PALs) find self-serving routines and learn to live in harmony between work and family commitments. In this article, I provide a system using the acronym POISE to help you achieve a harmonious life.

Mike Kaeding is the CEO of Norhart. Norhart designs, builds, and rents apartments. Norhart began changing the way construction is done. Starting with an attractive culture unique to the construction industry they hired the best talent.

In the previous episode, I reviewed how to find your core values using the acronym VALUE (See Episode 70). In this episode, my goal is to define and share my top three core values clearly. I hope to inspire you to discover your own. These are my top three values I place above all others when confronted with challenging situations in life.

Meet Cheryl Lawson-Wright: Cheryl is a devoted community volunteer, educator, mentor, and 12-year breast cancer survivor. She co-founded Partners in Education and Real Hope4Help, Inc., and is a certified Mental Health and Wellness Advocate. Her engagements and writing reflected in magazines, websites, and social media, highlight her commitment to making a positive impact.

John Teichert is a retired U.S. Air Force brigadier general and former Assistant Deputy Undersecretary of the Air Force, International Affairs and brings a wealth of leadership and strategic expertise. His extensive career spans roles as a combat and test pilot, base commander, and senior defense official in challenging environments like Iraq.

Purposeful Accountable Leaders (PALs) understand where they are on their leadership journey and what is required to continue growing. How? Transformational leaders have Leadership Intelligence (LI). I defined LI as aligning emotional intelligence with the organization's needs and the operating environment. LI, at its core, means the less influence you have in your organization, the more you must do personally to succeed.

Meet Robert Irvine: A world-renowned chef, successful entrepreneur, and unwavering champion for our nation's military. As the beloved host of Food Network's hit series Restaurant: Impossible, he has transformed the lives of countless struggling restaurateurs in nearly 300 episodes and counting.

Core values are part of every leader's House of Leadership (HOL). But what are core values, how can you find yours, and why are they important? In this episode, I will share a framework I have developed to guide you in answering these questions. After reading this, I challenge you to find your own and inject them into your daily actions and decisions.

Kenneth Danos is a combat veteran, Military Mentor, and board member for the National Board for Leadership Certification who is on a mission to elevate 1 million professionals through training, coaching, mentorship, and certification. He believes that every person is entitled to Outstanding Leadership and has committed to elevating the level of worldwide leadership and unlocking human potential.

Chad Brown is a leadership engagement expert. He coaches executives and entrepreneurs in the art and science of leadership for themselves, their teams, and clients to create new, unprecedented results and experience fulfillment in their work. Chad is an Associate Partner at Take New Ground and the host of The Naked Leadership Podcast with the founding partners of TNG.