Is the annual performance review still the best way to give feedback? Here are 10 myths of performance reviews and their realities.
Read moreTop 5 Reasons People Are Promoted & Fired [Infographic]
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If you have ever wondered why others are being promoted ahead of you or why someone was let go from their job, here are the 5 most common reasons people are promoted and fired.
Read more1 Critical Step in Conflict Management
It is baffling at times why otherwise well-intentioned, hard-working people can’t seem to resolve conflict in their midst. And it is often because they are missing this critical step.
Read moreThe Anatomy of a Blind Spot
Often, we are shocked that others are unaware of their blind spots when they are so obvious to us. But guess what - others have said the same thing about you! Here are 6 characteristics that make up the anatomy of a blind spot.
Read more5 Reasons to Trust Me
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 moreHow to Get More Done in Less Time
The simplest solution to getting more done in less time is counterintuitive and may surprise 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 moreA "Daddy's Dozen" for the Leader in All of Us
I wrote this for my children (18 months to 18 years old) as they navigate the trail of life - 12(+1) principles to help them remain "others focused" and live a fruitful life. This is equally applicable to the leader in all of us. I pray it blesses you.
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 moreHate Your Job? Read This Before Quitting
Sometimes a change in jobs can provide new experiences and opportunities, but quitting your job can also be a sign of something going on in you… something not so noble or healthy. Before you quit, ask yourself these questions.
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 moreAre You INNOVATING... Or Experimenting?
A desire to promote innovation can easily turn into unremitting "experimentation." Here are four tips to help you innovate wisely.
Read moreThe #1 Reason People Leave Your Church
Regardless of church size, we have found this to be one of the top three reasons someone has left the church.
Read more5 Characteristics of Leaders with GRIT
Here are 5 characteristics of a Gritty leader. How Gritty are you?
Read moreThe 4 Most Common Reasons a New Hire Fails
A bad hire can cost your organization a lot of money and time. Here are the four most common reasons a hire fails.
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 moreIs What You Read True?
You have heard the “profound” statement more than once that "leaders are readers." But what are they reading? Is it accurate? Is it verified? Is it one person’s perspective? Do you even care?
Read more3 Must-Have Leadership Qualities
The health of workplace culture begins with the leader. These three character traits are "must haves" for the healthy and effective leader.
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