All leaders have pain points. But recently, they have gone from managing one or two to now dealing with six or more all at the same time! Here are the most common pain points we are seeing as well as a few suggestions for how to stay strong in the midst of distress.
Read moreWhen Leaders Publicly Break: 7 Common Traits
Many high-profile leaders who have resigned or been dismissed from their positions over the past few years appear to have some traits in common, regardless of whether they worked in a church, government, or business. Here are the most evident characteristics they share.
Read more6 Strategies for Leading Effectively During a Crisis
We all face uncertainties as we navigate leadership in the “uncharted waters” of our world today. Here are six strategies for leading effectively during a crisis so your organization can remain focused on its mission.
Read moreTop 10 Ways to Derail Momentum & Growth
Every organization that is experiencing success one day can find itself floundering the next. By understanding these ten derailers, we can more effectively prevent our organizations from going off the tracks.
Read moreRising Out of Ruins: How Leaders Can Get Better Rather Than Bitter
Being fired. Receiving a cancer diagnosis. Having a child with mental health issues. Experiencing the effects of a cheating spouse. Ruin comes in all shapes and sizes. If you are feeling a bit like a bomb was dropped on you, consider these thoughts on how to come out stronger.
Read more5 Steps to Leading Through VUCA: Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity
The military uses a lot of acronyms, one of which is VUCA which stands for Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity. When I talk to leaders across all sectors, they are all feeling this. Finding and retaining employees, managing a pandemic, political divisiveness, etc. Here are five steps to help you lead through times of VUCA.
Read moreThe Power of Planning: Why a Lack of Planning Results in Pain & What Leaders Can Do About It
“Why do I need to have a plan?” Here are three good reasons: the pandemic, the march on Capitol Hill, and the deep freeze in Texas. There were many contributing factors that produced these crises, but first and foremost was the LACK OF PLANNING. Here are six steps that will help you capture the power of planning for your organization.
Read moreConflict: How to Fight Right [VIDEO]
Conflict in organizations and relationships is inevitable. But you have the option to make it valuable by learning to fight right instead of letting it become toxic and destructive. Here are four elements in learning how to fight right.
Read moreThe 4 Seasons of Leadership Every Leader Will Experience
Similar to the seasons of weather, leaders also go through seasons. If you are in a tough season of leadership, do not be discouraged – seasons are not supposed to be permanent. Here are the four seasons of leadership that every leader will experience.
Read moreHow to Finish Well
Layoffs are accelerating. Unexpected retirements are growing. Millions of people are having to make decisions that will determine if they finish well or finish poorly. Here are a few suggestions for those facing this time in life right now.
Read more5 Questions Leaders Need to Ask & Answer Right Now
Your organization has more in common with zucchini than you think. Here are 5 questions that leaders need to ask and answer right now to make sure their organizations will survive and thrive.
Read moreI Am Usually Right & You Are Always Wrong
How is it that people can see topics like work performance, relationships, justice, and the world so differently? And it is very common to see through the lens of “I am usually right, and you are almost always wrong!” Here are the primary reasons for why we see things the way we do and how to better understand others.
Read moreThe Power of Scars
Scars are a part of life – we all have them, whether they are physical or emotional. And they can serve a meaningful purpose. Here are four characteristics of the power of scars.
Read more6 Deadly Miscalculations & How to Avoid Them
“I don’t think Corona is as big a threat as people make it out to be.” Within one short month of this statement, our country and the world were experiencing a catastrophic. We are all fallible people, and as leaders, we have all likely made miscalculations somewhere, sometime. Here are six of the most common miscalculations and how we can avoid them.
Read moreQuestions Every Leader or Owner Should Be Asking Right Now
We are now in week three of Covid-19 in the US, and there is an ever-growing abundance of webinars, blogs, articles, and podcasts, all offering advice. While it is good to listen and learn, it is equally important to make sure you are asking yourself, your board, and your team the right questions. Here are 19 questions we believe you should be considering over the next few weeks.
Read more10 Reminders for Leaders During this Crisis (& Most Other Times)
COVID-19. A term we had never heard of only 4 months ago and now we will never forget. This is truly a monumental time for everyone, and it can be unsettling to leaders as well. Yet, in the midst of uncertainty, chaos, and confusion, there are two things we as leaders must do now more than ever: learn and lead. Here are 10 reminders to help each of us continue learning and leading well.
Read moreWe Are Not Getting Any Younger… And it Should Matter to Every Leader
For the first time in recorded history, there will be more people in the world over the age of 65 than under the age of 5. Here is what the aging population will mean for our organizations in terms of the workforce, health care, education, and spiritual outreach.
Read moreIs Your Vision Sustainable? 10 Ways To Ensure Your Organization Can Withstand the Unpredictable
Bad things happen when we least expect it. While not everything is predictable, we as leaders should know that our organization’s sustainability is only one step away from an economic downturn, a loss of a key staff member, or an unexpected change in competition or market preferences. Here are 10 ways to make your vision more sustainable.
Read more6 Signs of The Shadow Side of Your Organization & 6 Actions to Contain It
Every organization has a visible side and a somewhat invisible side also known as… the shadow side. This is the unhealthy underlying organization within the organization. Sometimes the shadow side is inactive, like a dormant cancer cell in the body. When it is inactive, it is somewhat harmless. But when it becomes active, things can get ugly very fast. Here are the warning signs of an active shadow side and what to do to advance the health of the organization.
Read moreHow to Fail Successfully: 5 Secrets of Overcomers
Why do some people handle failure so well and others, you know, fail at it? Here are 5 secrets of overcomers.
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