Watch the news, search the internet, or just talk to someone, anyone! During turbulent times such as these, living and leading well is not easy. Here are 10 principles from Proverbs to help us today and every other day.
Read moreCritical Thinker Vs. Critical Person: Which Are You? [Infographic]
There is often a fine line yet big difference between a person who thinks critically and a person who is critical. This infographic explains how you can tell the difference.
Read more“Winning” @ Worship
Before you jump down my throat for starting the worship conversation in the wrong place and with the wrong word, relax and let me define a few terms and explain what I mean by “winning” @ worship.
Read moreHow to Lead Change Without Killing It!
Resist change and your organization will die. Here are five elements that you need to successfully lead your organization through change.
Read more6 Leadership Lessons I Learned from My Medical Emergency
In February 2017, I unexpectedly ended up in the hospital due to a medical emergency. While being out of commission in the hospital for six days and then another week at home in recovery, surprisingly, I was reminded of these six leadership lessons.
Read more4 Critical Practices to Increase Emotional Resilience in Leadership
Leadership can be incredibly difficult. What do we do when we hear that emotionally charged, negative internal whisper to just give up? Here are 4 key practices a leader can implement immediately to increase their emotional resilience.
Read more7 Guaranteed Ways to Annoy Your Employees
Great employees are hard to find and even harder to retain. But if you do any of the following seven practices regularly, you will not only annoy your employees, but eventually drive them away.
Read moreHow to Resolve Conflict with a Win-Win Every Time
When conflict occurs in your life, what corner do you head towards? There are four options but only one way to reach a win-win.
Read moreLeadership Lessons I Learned from Hurricanes Harvey & Irma
Even in the midst of the catastrophic events of the past few weeks, we as leaders can learn a lot about leadership. The following are 12 leadership lessons I have thought about as I watched and read about these devastating storms.
Read moreWant to Keep Your Credibility? Do These 6 Things
Credibility is very easy to lose but takes work to build and maintain. If you want to keep your credibility, make sure you are doing these six things.
Read more6 Characteristics of a Catalyst Leader
How do you make changes and spark momentum in your organization? One word – catalysts. Here are 6 characteristics of catalysts.
Read moreThe Common Struggles of Your Church's Worship Arts/Tech Team and How to Empower Them
How do you take your church to the next level of tech while still making sure your worship arts and tech teams feel supported? We've got a solution for you.
Read moreA Father’s Top 10 List for a Child Heading off to College [Or Anywhere Else for That Matter!]
Last year, when my daughter was heading off to her freshman year in college, I decided to give her the best advice I could find from my experience in life and leadership. As I have thought about these principles, I have realized that they also have a lot of use for those who lead.
Read moreThe Armor of Emotional Resilience
In leadership, inescapably, there will be many moments of challenge. As these moments gather and test a leader, internal voices - quietly at first - can create discouragement and distress. What should a leader do?
Read more10 Myths of Performance Reviews
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]
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.
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