Technology has made us faster and more efficient. It allows us to reach more people in less time and to scale in ways we once could not. All of that is valuable. But in the process, something essential has been slipping: real connection.
Connection sits at the center of my work and has shaped my career. It is also a core leadership touchpoint in my new book, “Lift: 10 Mentorship Touchpoints to Empower Your Team and Accelerate Your Career” (Page Two, February 2026). The book explores mentorship-minded leadership across industries.
In “Lift,” I describe connection as a mentorship touchpoint because it expands a leader’s impact beyond personal output. When people feel known, they contribute differently. They share ideas more openly, take greater ownership and support those around them. The result is a stronger organization, not merely a friendlier one.
The difficulty is that connection rarely happens by accident. The conditions that once created it have changed, which means leaders must deliberately rebuild it within their teams.
I wrote “Lift” after decades of building a company with a people-first philosophy. Mentorship-driven leadership changes trajectories for individuals and organizations alike. “Create Connection” is just one of 10 touchpoints I highlight in “Lift” and when combined with the other touchpoints, they create momentum that lifts everyone involved.
My hope is to encourage deeper conversation about the responsibility leaders carry right now. We are stewards of an industry founded on relationships, education and care. Preserving that legacy requires intention.
If this perspective resonates, the book offers a broader framework and practical ways to make these behaviors part of daily leadership so connection becomes routine, not rare.
If we succeed in protecting the human elements of leadership while embracing technological advancement, we will do more than grow companies. We will build a community people want to join because they feel genuinely connected to one another and to the mission.
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