Author: Park Wiker

Leadership coaching: Write your company vision, then embody it daily. Inconsistent leader behavior undermines trust, morale, and results. True leaders lead by example.

Micromanagement and endless approvals trap leaders in dependency loops—talent flees, teams defer everything. The fix? A clear company vision that empowers autonomy and frees you to lead strategically. Define yours now.

In this episode of Letters to Leaders, Park Wiker shares a diagnostic letter written to leaders who feel stuck as the constant decision bottleneck in their organizations. Through real-world observations from coaching teams, Park identifies a common pattern: teams defer every decision back to the leader, even when “empowerment” is preached. He explores why this…

In this inaugural episode of the “Letters to Leaders” series, Park Wiker reads an open letter challenging entrepreneurs and leaders to move beyond superficial goals (“more money, more leisure”) and uncover their true personal aim—the deep, meaningful direction that fuels fulfillment, growth, and impact.

You already know silence is killing the business, your integrity, and everyone’s future. Speak or suffer isn’t a catchphrase—it’s your choice.

“Reflection without the question ‘Do I want to act on this?’ is just temporary rumination. Either decide to change, or consciously decide to stay the same—anything else lets the insight quietly die.”

“Manifest the Hero you want to see in the world.” I asked myself: What does my hero actually look like? He does what he wants—fear, peer pressure, and old wounds no longer stop him. He’s broadly competent, always expanding—methodically, never recklessly. Mistakes come; he owns, fixes, learns, moves on. Tough. Mentally steadfast. Principles tested in…

A $30 million fighter jet, grounded for weeks. We chased every valve and duct—twice. Nothing worked. The Chief backed me into a corner: one night, one huffer cart, zero excuses. Hours later, kneeling in the cockpit “just for grins,” I found the culprit robbing the entire pneumatic system… and it wasn’t a valve. Great leaders…

In the high-stakes world of team dynamics, trust isn’t just a feeling—it’s the bedrock of exceptional performance. Drawing from a real-life company meeting where ideas clashed openly, this post explores how vulnerability fosters honest feedback, dismantles egos, and transforms average groups into unstoppable teams. Learn why trust trumps individual brilliance, its core qualities (like honesty…

At 4 a.m., I watched Gregory in Cebu struggle with a sloppy script. He googled “purge,” outlined pseudo-code, and asked Tom—his future teammate—for clarity. The code was rough, but his humility, hunger to learn, and respectful demeanor was apparent. Character trumps skill.