Serving on a nonprofit board can be very rewarding. However, I have heard complaints about serving on boards far too often. Here are 5 changes many nonprofit boards should consider as they move into the future.
Read moreFaith and Work: How to Be a Christian at Work Without Ruining Your Leadership Effectiveness
Christians in the marketplace – it’s where many of us spend the greatest amount of our time, yet our spiritual impact can be limited by our own attitudes and behaviors. Here are six ways to be a Christian at work without ruining your reputation for Jesus. After all, Jesus calls us to be different… not annoying.
Read more4 Ways to Shape Your Organization’s Culture
“Corporate.” “Casual.” “Friendly.” “Excellent.” “Ruthless.” Every organization, department, board, and even family has a culture – a unique climate created by the values and beliefs of the leader. Here are four ways you can shape the culture of your team or organization.
Read more9 Things Nonprofits and Businesses Can Learn from Each Other [Infographic]
It's easy to assume that our way is the best way. But nonprofits and businesses can actually learn a lot from each other. Here are 9 important lessons.
Read more15 Things That Will Deplete Your Credibility Bank
Here are 15 things that will quickly deplete your credibility bank and subsequently chip away at your leadership influence.
Read moreWhat 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.
Read more7 Reasons Why Plans Fail
Planning for the future is essential to create growth and momentum - but there are practices that are more effective than others. Here are seven reasons why plans end up failing.
Read moreAre You Emotionally Tone Deaf? Here Are 10 Ways to Tell
How would you know if you were actually blind to your own gaps in emotional intelligence? Here are 10 signs that you might be emotionally tone deaf.
Read more6 Characteristics of Teams that Get Results
Every effective team needs the right elements to be successful. The following list includes the top six characteristics of high performing teams.
Read moreIt’s Not Just About the “Likes”: 3 Ways to Add Value on Social Media
Constant self-promotion on social media is a good way to lose followers. If you are sharing content to promote your business or position yourself as a thought leader, here are three guidelines to follow when evaluating what to post.
Read moreWhat Type of Leader Are You?
Your approach to leadership can create health or dysfunction, attract or repel good employees, and lead to effective outcomes or organizational failure. Here are six instinctive approaches to the way a leader leads. What type of leader are you?
Read more6 Tips to Avoid Leadership Burnout [Hint: Don’t Work Less]
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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.
Read more7 Ways to Become a Focused Leader [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Leaders who strive towards being a laser with a few focused priorities are able to have a greater impact than those who jump from one "good" thing to the next. The following infographic outlines 7 ways to become a focused leader.
Read more15 Disciplines that Will Strengthen Your EQ
I have watched many fail because they were bordering on clueless when it came to relating to others. Here are 15 practical suggestions each of us can use to strengthen our emotional and relational intelligence.
Read more6 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.
Read more4 Questions That Will Make the Difference in Choosing Your Next Job
Whether you are 22 or 52, there is a very good chance that you will experience a time when you are trying to figure out “what next?” Over the past 20 years, I have talked with many different men and women, both younger and older, as they wrestle with decisions regarding whether to stay at a job or leave or which out of two or three options may be best.
Read moreIt Takes More Than Emotional Intelligence to Succeed
I have met plenty of men and women in leadership positions who are caring, thoughtful, sensitive to the needs of others, and are well liked by others, yet they are not succeeding in their leadership roles. Just possessing emotional intelligence is NOT ENOUGH! Here are 7 additional traits of successful leaders.
Read moreHow to Eliminate Ambiguity to Reduce Conflict
Ambiguity in the workplace can be very frustrating and commonly lead to conflict. A great leader has the ability to alleviate the tension produced by ambiguity. Here are three ways to reduce ambiguity.
Read moreLeadership - It's not "Rocket Surgery"
A friend would often say "this isn't rocket surgery" as a humorous way to affirm that being good at something requires resolute desire and dedication to improvement, more than intellect and natural ability. Leadership growth is a matter of the heart.
Read more4 Greatest Dangers to Your Organization’s Future
If you watch the news, you already hear the common warnings as to what can bring down your organization - things like cyberattacks, disruptive innovations, and catastrophic events. However, here are 4 far more common dangers that can damage or even destroy your business, organization or ministry.
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