Leadership isn't magic, charisma, or a title—it's a system. And once you learn the system, you can run it anywhere: at home, at work, on a team, or inside an organization that's counting on you.

The Circle of Growth gives you that system.

Instead of recycling motivational quotes or abstract leadership theories, Theodore "Teddy Bear" Schiele delivers a practical, repeatable operating rhythm you can use every day. Built from two decades of military service, organizational transformation work, and hands-on coaching with leaders across industries, this book shows you how real leadership is built: one intentional cycle at a time.

This is not a book you read once and put on the shelf.
This is the blueprint you keep coming back to—the system you practice, refine, and grow through.

Inside, you'll learn how to:

Turn your personal values into daily leadership habits so your decisions reflect who you are, not how you feel in the moment.

Run a clear, focused leadership cadence that cuts through confusion, builds trust, and keeps your team aligned.

Translate vision into action with simple tools that make priorities visible, measurable, and executable.

Strengthen culture through consistency, not charisma—using feedback, accountability, and shared ownership as everyday disciplines.

Lead through pressure and change without burning out your team or losing your sense of direction.

Build other people into leaders, using the same system you use yourself, so growth multiplies instead of depending on you alone.

Why this book matters

The biggest leadership failures don't come from a lack of talent—they come from a lack of structure. Good people get overwhelmed. Smart teams lose focus. Organizations stall not because they don't care, but because they don't have a way to move forward on purpose.

The Circle of Growth solves that problem.

It gives you one clear operating system you can use to lead with confidence, communicate with clarity, and build momentum that lasts. Whether you're a seasoned executive, a new supervisor, a nonprofit founder, a military leader, or someone stepping into leadership for the first time, this system meets you where you are and grows with you.

Leadership doesn't require perfection—it requires a pattern.

A cycle you can run.
A system you can trust.
A framework that holds steady when pressure rises.

The Circle of Growth gives you that framework—practical enough to use today, powerful enough to change your tomorrow.

If you're ready to stop leading by guesswork and start leading with purpose, rhythm, and measurable progress, this is your playbook for consistent, sustainable leadership—one practical cycle at a time.