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5 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.
I 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.
The 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.
6 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.
Questions 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.
10 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.
We 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.
Is 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.
6 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.
How 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.
6 Times When You Should NOT Make a Decision
Making good decisions not only requires wise counsel and accurate information, it also requires knowing when to make a decision and when to hold off. Here are 6 times when it is better to delay a decision until you are in a better state to make it.
6 Times When Your Organization Is Most Vulnerable
When is your organization most vulnerable to decline? Sometimes when you least expect it. Here are the top six seasons when organizations are most vulnerable to a crisis.
5 Positive Ways Suffering Can Shape a Leader
Everyone will experience some hurt, and we will be shaped by the suffering we experience. Here are 5 positive ways suffering can shape you.
How the Mighty Fall: 6 Ways We Can Self-Destruct & Not Even Know It
Already in 2018, there have been multiple high profile stories in the news of influential people who have fallen off or been knocked down from the pedestals of power and prestige. From sports and Hollywood to business and politics, and even to education and religion. Here are the most common ways we can self-destruct and not even know it.
4 Traits Common to Successful Teams, Marriages and Boards
A leadership team, a married couple, and a board of directors are so very different! But they actually have a lot in common since each has a strong potential for conflict and yet cannot accomplish its mission without effectively working together. Here are 4 traits that contribute to success in each of these unique relationships.
10 Tips for Managing a Crisis
Unexpected things happen. An employee embezzles funds. A disgruntled staff member attacks another member. A volunteer sexually assaults a constituent. Such crises can threaten the operations, reputation and overall health and well-being of the organization. While the crisis itself is damaging enough, it can get worse when managed unwisely. The following are ten tips for managing an organizational crisis.
5 Leadership Lessons from a Fool
“Burglar Enters Escape Room, Can’t Escape, Calls 911.” Yes, you read that right. A guy breaks into an escape room (the idea of an escape room is to, you know, ESCAPE!) and can’t find his way out, so he called 911 to recuse him. As leaders, we should always look for lessons in the things we read. Here are some of mine…
What to Do When a Leader Stumbles
The recent news regarding the accusations against pastor Bill Hybels, founder of Willow Creek and Leadership Summit, and his subsequent resignation have caused me to think more about life and leadership. Here are a few of my personal thoughts regarding what I should do when a leader falls.
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6 Tips to Avoid Leadership Burnout [Hint: Don’t Work Less]
Many people attribute burnout to their jobs. But in reality, what is happening at work is only one contributor to stress and burnout. While stress is always going to be a part of life, there are ways to limit or avoid the negative effects of burnout. Here are 6 tips that can help.
6 Ways to Vaccinate Your Organization Against Dysfunction & Decline
We have vaccinations for the flu, pneumonia, shingles and a host of other health woes. Wouldn’t it be great if we could vaccinate our organizations against painful and sometimes deadly outcomes? Here are 6 actions to take to vaccinate your organization against decline.