"Dum spiro spero. While I breathe, I hope." As leaders, right now we need to build a deeper level of trust with those we lead. Here are five steps to build trust in challenging times.
Read moreDelegation: How Wise Leaders Delegate Effectively [VIDEO]
Have you ever felt like a magnet where more and more things stick to you as you go through your day? You either fail to give things away, or tasks that others should have done land on you? Here are five steps to help you delegate wisely and effectively.
Read moreHow to Become a Visionary Leader
Have you ever seen an exemplary visionary leader in action? The way they inspire and make things happen is an example to us all. Here are 8 lessons from one visionary leader that you can implement into your leadership.
Read more5 Reasons We Can (& Should) Be Optimistic Today
Sometimes we focus too much on what is broken over what is good. Here are five reasons why we can and should be optimistic today.
Read moreLeadership Fraud: How to Know When Someone Is a Fake
Many people claim to be someone they are not by faking or inflating who they really are. And this includes plenty of leaders, managers, and even pastors. Here are six signs that someone is a fraud.
Read moreLeadership Mistake: 4 Mistakes Leaders Make [VIDEO]
Our mistakes actually teach people more about leadership than the successes we've had. Watch this video to learn four mistakes leaders make, that I made, and what we can learn from them.
Read more“Trust Who?” What to Do When You Lose Trust in Others
There are consequences to placing our trust in leaders that squander it, but there are also devastating consequences in refusing to trust at all. So, what are we supposed to do when we lose trust in others? Here are 5 actions to take.
Read moreI 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.
Read moreCommunication: 3 Tips to Effectively Get Your Message Across [VIDEO]
With so many methods to communicate today, it should be easy to do it well, right? But when surveyed, two thirds of managers said they’re often uncomfortable communicating with employees, and over half of the employees reported not being given clear directions. Here are 3 tips to help you effectively get your message across.
Read more6 Essential Traits Needed in Every Member of Your Team - Starting Now
Every leader is only as good as the team he or she has recruited, and recent shifts in our world have re-defined the traits needed by members of successful teams. Here are the 6 essential traits.
Read moreServing Fatigue: When Helping Results in Weariness
There’s muscle fatigue, giving fatigue, caregiving fatigue, and even parenting fatigue. But there is another we commonly see in our work with leaders: serving fatigue. Here are some of the most common causes and a few suggestions for managing it in your life.
Read more3 Facts of Life That We All Have in Common
We often look at others and think, “They have it better than I do.” We are all going through different experiences, but there are three facts of life that are common to all of us. Here is a summary of what God says about these three realities.
Read moreHow to Handle Confrontation with Compassionate Candor
“Tell it like it is.” “Be honest.” These are just a few of the phrases we often hear when it comes to candor. But they are easier said than done. Here are steps to practice compassionate candor – speaking to others in a way that is both forthright AND caring.
Read moreLeadership: 4 Keys to Monitoring & Managing Organizational Health [VIDEO]
It is hard to manage what you don’t monitor. To be a smart leader, you must pay attention to the gauges of organizational health that let you know if you are navigating correctly. Here are four keys to monitoring organizational health.
Read moreHow Do You Lead? 6 Standard Approaches to Leading
What are you most known for in your leadership style? There is no perfect standard approach to leadership, but each can have consequences when not used in the right context. Here are 6 of the most common approaches to leadership.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreTrust: 3 Actions that Build Trust [VIDEO]
Why do we let a pilot, whom we have never met, fly us across the country at 35,000 ft in air? It all has to do with trust. Trust is one of the foundational elements in organizational life. Here are three actions that will help you build trust in your life and leadership.
Read moreNot Everything That Spreads Is Bad – 6 Things That Spread Positivity
Corona, Ebola, Swine, Avian. Viruses spread and leave emotional, physical, and economic fallout. But not everything that spreads is bad. Here are 6 good things that can be spread and have a positive effect.
Read moreHow to Thrive Under the Strains of Leadership
Some days the phone doesn’t stop ringing, the emails are constant, and there are multiple knocks on the door. You and I are not the first to experience this strain which comes from clinging to the role of a lonely, central leader. Here are 5 key steps to relieving that strain without diminishing your impact.
Read moreGrit: 6 Ways to Lead with Grit [VIDEO]
Success in leadership takes more than talent, a high IQ, wealth, or good looks. It takes grit – the ability to persevere when faced with challenges. Watch this video to learn 6 ways to lead with grit and become more effective in your leadership.
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