“Why do I need to have a plan?” Here are three good reasons: the pandemic, the march on Capitol Hill, and the deep freeze in Texas. There were many contributing factors that produced these crises, but first and foremost was the LACK OF PLANNING. Here are six steps that will help you capture the power of planning for your organization.
Read moreSuccession Planning: How to Prepare for Leaders Leaving [VIDEO]
We are told to prepare for getting hit by the proverbial "bus." But in reality, something far more common may cause a gap in leadership and put our organizations at risk - illness, accident, quitting, or retirement. Here are four steps to help you prepare for succession when a key leader leaves.
Read moreDis-ability or Different-ability? 6 Leadership Lessons from Those Who Are Different
There are about 40 million people in the U.S. living with some type of disability. People with disabilities have extraordinary abilities, or what I call “different-abilities.” Here are six lessons from them that we can apply to our life and leadership.
Read moreBuilding Loyalty: How to Avoid the "25th Amendment" in Your Team
What would happen if our businesses, churches, and nonprofit organizations had the authority to remove their leader? Like on Survivor, would your team vote you off the island? If the answer might be yes, here are seven actions to earn and retain your team’s loyalty.
Read moreHow to Prevent a Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly of Your Team
The past few years placed more pressures on teams than any other time in recent history. Here are 4 ways you can prevent your team from experiencing a Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly, also known as an explosion.
Read moreMoving from Seething to Healing: 8 Ways We Can Do Better [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Over the past year, we have experienced an extraordinary amount of emotional, relational, and physical destruction and death. So how can we move forward and experience healing in our families, organizations, churches, and country? Here are 8 ways we can all do better and actually make a difference.
Read moreBoards: How to Improve Your Board’s Effectiveness [VIDEO]
A well-functioning team, where everyone understands their role and works together, is a thing of beauty to watch. Sadly, we often see boards that do not function this way. Here are five ways to improve the effectiveness of your board of directors.
Read moreAddict or Life Saver? How to See the Full Picture & Resist Faulty Conclusions
A drug addict runs into the ER with a baby that is almost dead. Is she an addict or a life saver? Here are 9 ways for us to see the full picture of the situation we are dealing with and decrease the risk of reaching faulty conclusions.
Read moreStarting 2021 with Advice from Those Ahead of You
When I am stuck in traffic, I always wonder, “What is going on up ahead? Would those drivers with a better perspective tell me to turn around?” So, to start out the new year, we asked a number of our consultants and clients to share their best advice for other leaders. Here are the three themes that surfaced most often.
Read moreWhat We Can Learn About Leadership From Clark Griswold
The Griswolds. Clark. Ellen. Cousin Eddie. There is a reason National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is one of the most popular Christmas movies in American culture – it presents a view of the imperfections of life, family, and relationships. Here are six leadership lessons that we can learn from Clark Griswold this Christmas.
Read moreFeedback: How to Handle Feedback as a Leader [VIDEO]
“Can I give you some feedback?” Those six words can be hard to hear, especially for those in leadership. Here are five ways to handle feedback as a leader.
Read more8 Leadership Practices From Our Most Successful Clients
We are thankful when we can help a client. But we also love what we learn from them. Here are eight leadership practices we have seen in some of our most successful clients.
Read moreIs Your Employer as Bad as You Think?
Is your employer really as bad as you think? Possibly, but it may not be that different from others. Here are five of the trends that we see spanning across ALL organizations.
Read moreReasons to be Thankful in 2020
“Give thanks in all circumstances,” 1 Thessalonians 5:18. This was written over 2,000 years ago but is still a relevant challenge for us today – to give thanks regardless of our boss, our spouse, our kids, our health, how much we earn, whether we like our house, etc. So what are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?
Read moreConflict: How to Fight Right [VIDEO]
Conflict in organizations and relationships is inevitable. But you have the option to make it valuable by learning to fight right instead of letting it become toxic and destructive. Here are four elements in learning how to fight right.
Read more6 Leadership Lessons from Those Who Lead from Behind
Every successful leader has someone behind them, working behind the scenes to shape and help them. Here are six things we can learn from those who lead from behind.
Read moreWant to be Taken Seriously? Do These 7 Things
Every leader has experienced the feeling of being overlooked, and it doesn’t feel good. But rather than wearing your victim shirt, take responsibility for what you can. By doing these seven things, leaders and others will take you more seriously.
Read moreTeams: 5 Traits of a High Performing Team [VIDEO]
Some teams just chase the next thing in front of them. Others rely on a single “superstar” to carry them. But neither of these methods will allow a team to be successful in the long run. Here are five traits of high performing teams.
Read moreThe 4 Seasons of Leadership Every Leader Will Experience
Similar to the seasons of weather, leaders also go through seasons. If you are in a tough season of leadership, do not be discouraged – seasons are not supposed to be permanent. Here are the four seasons of leadership that every leader will experience.
Read moreStop Whining About Meetings! 7 Ways to Make Meetings Valuable
Most people tend to whine about meetings saying they are “too long,” “a waste of time,” and “inefficient.” But instead of whining, consider making your meetings as effective as possible by focusing on these seven actions.
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