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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.
Gary Mayes
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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...

Gary Mayes
Dec 11, 2020


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,...

Gary Mayes
Nov 17, 2020


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...

Gary Mayes
Nov 6, 2020


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...

Gary Mayes
Nov 5, 2020


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?

Gary Mayes
Oct 29, 2020


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

Gary Mayes
Oct 26, 2020


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...

Gary Mayes
Oct 15, 2020


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...

Gary Mayes
Oct 13, 2020


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...

Gary Mayes
Oct 10, 2020


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....

Gary Mayes
Sep 26, 2020
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