Transformation – Little Eyes Are Always Watching

“What you do has far greater impact than what you say.”
— Stephen R. Covey

There are days when I’m in the thick of things—busy, focused, moving from one task to the next. And then there are days when I get the chance to pause and reflect.

Recently, I found myself thinking about something my high school basketball coach, Coach Hoover, told us at the beginning of the season. He gathered the team, looked us in the eyes, and said:

“Remember—little eyes are always watching.”

At the time, it was a warning—don’t do anything that could get you kicked off the team. Stay focused. Don’t be the guy who makes a mistake that costs the whole group. But that line stuck with me. And over time, its meaning has only deepened.

Years later, I became a father—and those words came to life in a whole new way. I realized quickly that my kids didn’t just absorb what I said—they mimicked what I did. How I handled stress. How I treated people. How I responded when things didn’t go my way. Whether I realized it or not, I was shaping how they would one day show up in the world.

Now, in business, leading teams through growth and transformation, I see those same words play out again. Whether in corporate townhalls, boardrooms, or small business meetings, transformation isn’t just about strategy decks or process changes. It’s about people. And people are watching—especially in uncertain times.

Your team is watching how you handle pressure.
They’re watching how you communicate, how you serve, and whether you roll up your sleeves when it counts.
They’re watching to see if your actions match your words.

There are plenty of books and frameworks on how to lead change—and many of them are excellent. But if I had to give you one principle to guide your leadership, it’s this:

Little eyes are always watching.

And it’s not just your kids. It’s your team. Your partners. Your customers.
If you want to see transformation—you have to be the transformation.

So whether you’re building a company, raising a family, coaching a team, or simply trying to live a life with purpose, remember this:

People are watching.
Let them see something worth becoming.