Despite being the butt of endless jokes, the best weather forecasters quietly demonstrate executive presence every day in how they:

1) are willing to make predictions—and be wrong

2) translate mountains of data into clear, actionable guidance

3) take the most default of all default conversation topics (“So… how ’bout the weather?”) and actually engage stakeholders

Because weather is constant—something we check, talk about, and experience every day—these leadership lessons are hard to ignore once you notice them.

Check out the Season 7 kickoff of The Energy Detox, recorded during the January 2026 winter storm that impacted much of the United States.

How can you mirror the mission of the Pittsburgh-based unicorn Gecko Robotics?

How can lessons from its co-founder and CEO, Jake Loosararian, shape how you respond to tough feedback?

How does the unicorn-level independence of Grove City College—Loosararian's alma mater—exemplify conscious leadership?

And how does Dunder Mifflin’s roast of Michael Scott fit into all of this?

To answer these questions — and extend your leadership shelf life — check out Episode 124 of The Energy Detox.

Do you know that a 5.2-mile well drilled from the White House lawn in any direction could reach beneath virtually all of the former — and some might argue present — swamp known as Washington, DC?

Do you know if the Oklahoma City Thunder have been invited to the White House in recognition of their NBA championship?

Do you know that Expand Energy drilled a record-setting 5.2 mile lateral that — some might argue — is even more deserving of White House recognition?

Do you know that Oklahoma City’s Expand Energy was born on this day — October 1st — one year ago?

Do you know how to expand your reach within your organization and, in turn, drain the workplace swamp of misalignment and toxicity?

Do you know that all of these questions are explored in Episode 123 of The Energy Detox?

Which mission is more likely to "stick" with the 400,000 people attending the Bloomsburg Fair:

A) providing energy security around the world and lowering global emissions; or

B) providing several hundred corn dogs (along with free rides and games) to you and your family?

And more importantly: What can fair food (like the inspirational Mr. Sticky's) teach you about effective communication?

To explore those questions — and how they apply to energy advocacy, corporate messaging, and career transitions — check out Episode 122 of The Energy Detox.

Then check out the information below supporting the Corn Dog Equivalent (CDE) savings enjoyed by Pennsylvanians thanks to natural gas development in the Commonwealth:

“PA Gas Brings Savings to Consumers” (Marcellus Shale Coalition Blog)

How many M&M’s does it take to match the energy in one Mcf of natural gas?

Find out in this SHALE INSIGHT® 2025 recap, which asks:

Are you an energy dense leader…or are you an “energy dense” leader?

#ConsciousLeadership

How often have you been the victim — or the perpetrator — of gaslighting?

Where does gaslighting most often creep into oil & gas workplaces?

How do you deal with the fallout when it happens?

Are you unwittingly becoming a SOULLESS & STERILE leader akin to Cracker Barrel’s new logo?

What image do people SEE when they think of you, your company, or your industry?

How will a tasty 💡 giveaway at the 2025 Women's Energy Network Shale Insight Happy hour remind you to take a serious look at YOUR BRAND of #leadership?

For help answering those questions, check out Episode 119 of 'The Energy Detox' podcast.

Register for the September 17 WEN happy hour, sponsored in part by Witting Partners: https://womensenergynetwork.glueup.com/event/wv-oh-pa-2025-happy-hour-at-shale-insight-149731/

Register for the Marcellus Shale Coalition’s #SHALEINSIGHT2025 conference: https://shaleinsight.com

Pee-wee’s Big Adventure hit theaters on August 9, 1985.

The Alamo is marking the occasion by displaying one of the bikes from the movie.

You, too, can mark the anniversary by using two classic lines from the film to give your professional & personal development strategy a tune-up:

🚲 "I know you are, but what am I?"
🚲 "Come on, Simone, let's talk about your big but."

Your breath may seem odorless to you...but those around you know it stinks.

Which is why a bit of "leadership mercaptan" can help alert you to toxic things that are unwittingly flowing from your mouth...before they become a problem.

That being said, celebrate today's "National Fresh Breath Day" (celebrated every August 6th) by checking out Episode 117 of 'The Energy Detox' podcast.

#ConsciousLeadership

Mike Rowe proposed that "somebody somewhere carves out just a little sliver" from the $90B of announced investments "and allocates it for better storytelling" so that kids, parents, and guidance counselors can SEE the prosperity that flows from learning and using in-demand skills.

While the insights and solutions Mike shared during yesterday's Energy & Innovation Summit were focused on BIG PICTURE, WIDE-RANGING workforce challenges, his comments equally apply to leaders like you who unwittingly miss opportunities to carve out "just a little sliver" of time to better showcase the work you and your team do and, in turn, significantly boost engagement and understanding among your INTERNAL stakeholders.

As discussed in Episode 116 of The Energy Detox (appropriately recorded amidst the noise of hard-working construction workers performing "dirty jobs" outside of PPG Paints Arena), the reason that you—and many of the leaders who took part in the CMU summit—miss those opportunities is because you're busy taking the ACTIONS and busy generating RESULTS that are expected of you.

However, sometimes actions do NOT speak louder than words; and sometimes results do NOT speak for themselves.

So, take a moment to ask yourself:

"How can I use the idea of a 'shop class' to more effectively expose internal stakeholders to the work that my team and I do?"