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Finding Your Writing Process

If you are a leader, you are in the communication business. That means, you need a process for putting thoughts into writing. Here's mine.

TO GO FAST, GO SLOW

I am always thinking about change. I want to lead it well. I want to seize the power of it when it’s happening. I get impatient when it...

PASSING THE BATON #2 // Fighting the Urge for Control

I like to tell myself that I am not a control freak. Right. It’s kind of like trying to tell myself that I am not an old, fat, balding,...

Disappointment and Creativity :: Leadership Bedfellows

You ever wish you were more creative? I think of leadership as inherently creative. Leaders solve problems, they carve pathways into...

Experimentation :: A New Habit for a Constantly Changing World

Here’s the good news; You don’t have to be a genius to be a leader. I’m fascinated by the phenomena of how an old word became the term of...

Four Types of Leadership Authority

Ever get tired of needing to be the tough guy? Wonder why your team can’t just work together like friends? Or, you lack authority you need?

EVERYONE is a Volunteer

If the power of a paycheck is such a big lever, why is managing people so challenging?

Navigating the Swamp of People’s Expectations // PART TWO

You Cannot Lead without Conflict Whether you cause it or step into it, it comes with the territory! This reality is one more reason why...

Navigating the Swamp of People’s Expectations // part one

Do you ever have days when you are exhausted by everyone’s opinions and expectations? Or, is it just me? On those days leadership feels...

Healthy Leaders are Willing to Take A Punch

Yesterday, a staff member from our church described our pastor with a uniquely insightful compliment. “He is willing to take a punch for...

The Connection between Courage and Results

I have a theory: courage is the sinew that connects behavior to results. And, fear is a sinkhole that sabotages the best of intentions....