Your team won't trust you if they never know which version of you they are going to get each day. And vice versa. Here are five ways give others a reason to trust you.
Read more3 Commitments Every Influential Leader Needs to Make [Infographic]
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An influential leader is someone who has a positive impact on the people and the organization which he or she serves and does so consistently over a long period of time. These leaders are not super-human, but they are different. Here are the three commitments that we believe leaders need to make in order to be effective and have a positive influence.
Read more7 Signs of the Self-Destructing Leader: Are you one?
As a consultant, I have watched many leaders, including pastors, head slowly but surely towards a crash taking their organization along with them. And the scariest part is they do not even know it’s happening.
Read more7 Ways to Focus Better [On What's Most Important]
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Focus is hard work. There are an ever-growing number of things competing for our attention that can distract us from focusing. So how do you learn to focus better on what's most important? Here are seven of the best ways that we have found.
Read more7 [More] Leadership Quotes Worth Knowing
In an age that is flooded with too much information, here are just seven leadership quotes that are worth your thoughts and time.
Read more5 Characteristics of Leaders with GRIT
Here are 5 characteristics of a Gritty leader. How Gritty are you?
Read moreThe Poison of Hate vs. the Power of Forgiveness
I wonder how many of us would stand with our “enemies” forty or fifty years later and forget about the attacks, critiques, and blame and would instead shake hands and say, “I’m glad we are both still alive.”
Read more11 Markers of a Christian Business Leader
Someone who desires to lead his or her business as a Christian will take seriously each of these 11 values.
Read more7 Leadership Quotes worth Knowing
If you google “leadership quote,” you will receive millions of results, which can be overwhelming. Here are seven of the top leadership quotes that I believe are worth knowing, quoting, and living out.
Read more10 Lies Leaders Believe
It's easy to get caught up in the power of a leadership position. But it's important to maintain a truthful view of yourself and to not become inflated. Look out for these 10 lies that leaders often believe.
Read more3 Gifts Worth Giving Beyond a Bonus
Who doesn’t love a Christmas bonus? But there are gifts that a leader can give to team members that are just as valuable and even longer lasting than a little extra cash. This Christmas, as we remember the astonishing gift that God provided to us in sending Jesus, consider blessing those around you with these three often overlooked gifts.
Read more5 Resources to Stretch Your Leadership Thinking
Leaders are learners. Here are five resources that will help stretch your leadership thinking!
Read moreTop 7 Ways to Invest in a Younger Leader
I had many people invest in me when I was a young leader, but one person in particular had the greatest influence in shaping who I am even to this day. Here are 7 practical ways he invested in me which you can use to invest in the younger leaders in your life!
Read moreLeadership Skills: Becoming a High EQ Leader - One Trait at a Time
Becoming an emotionally intelligent leader takes a lot of hard work over time. EQ skills are best developed by focusing on one or two at a time and practicing them until they start to come naturally.
Read moreThe “Perfect” Leader
Isn’t so perfect after all. Those who lead well are gifted, yet broken. What do a corporate CEO, pastor, social worker, police officer, and medical doctor all have in common? Certainly not their salary! Each of them has the opportunity to influence others for good… or for bad.
Read moreHow to Tell When Your Greatest Strength Crosses the Line
For most people, navigating leadership is much like walking a tightrope. Obviously, negotiating between these fine lines is no easy task, even for the most seasoned veterans of the workforce.
Read moreLeadership Skills: How Much Should You Trust Others?
In today’s organizations, a variety of buzz words and themes are circulating such as: teamwork, vision casting, mentoring, change management, and empowerment. Each of these roles and related tasks are dependent upon trust. With a low trust culture, it will be difficult or impossible to successfully accomplish any one of these, since each is heavily dependent upon trust and trustworthiness.
Read more6 Leadership Articles You Should Read in the Next 90 Days
Our lives tend to slow down a bit over the summer. This is the perfect time to evaluate ourselves and work on our weak spots to get ready for the craziness that usually accompanies the fall. Here are six leadership articles that everyone in a leadership position should take the time to read this summer in order to gear up for the months ahead.
Read more5 Things Your Employees Need from You
Our last blog post was on the 5 things team leaders need from their team members. However, a relationship is not a one way street. Those team members also have unspoken needs that their boss has to fulfill in order for them to perform to their highest effectiveness.
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