Articles by Jake Fletcher

Discover how a song or other artistic expression can impact the way your team views your leadership and encouragement in the drilling field and beyond. 

Discover how coaching baseball taught Jake Fletcher leadership lessons, improving his personal and professional life.

The only way to avoid having the best ideas and innovations buried in the graveyard is to allow others the opportunity to explore and try new things.

Defining success looks different from drilling to coaching to military leadership, but the core principles remain the same. Find out how Captain Fletch uses his varied experiences to ensure all of his teams are 'game-ready.'

"I believe there are some people bound for senior leadership, some bound to lead where they are among the people, and a rare few who can do both."

When a problem exists, bring solutions, not complaints.

Challenging jobsites and projects are a fact, so good leaders leverage major fails into lessons learned.

Whether it’s a staff meeting or a Groundwater Week meet and greet, let purpose drive your interactions.

Good workers in challenging drilling, construction jobs often have career options. Good leaders support them.

Open dialogue upfront about expectations on both sides can help drilling, construction hiring and retention.