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Gary Mayes
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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.
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Gary Mayes
Jun 3, 2021
The Power of ONE THING
Every day every leader must find a way to cut through the fog and the clamor of the urgent in order to focus their attentions on what...
Gary Mayes
Apr 22, 2021
Overcoming Vision Paralysis
If you’ve read my recent posts on vision, you’ve heard me say I think Vision is a subject that has gone out of vogue among leaders. I...
Gary Mayes
Apr 9, 2021
VISION — The Oil of Your Organizational Engine
The power of an engine means it creates friction. The problem with friction is that it kills engines. Every engine generates friction, no...
Gary Mayes
Mar 25, 2021
Why Doesn't Our Vision Statement Inspire People?
Let me cut straight to the bottom line. The reason that vision statements fail to inspire and rally the troops is very simple: Vision is...
Gary Mayes
Dec 17, 2020
One of Our Biggest Questions :: Am I FOR or AGAINST?
Being a leader is all about choices. Big ones. Small ones. Forgettable ones. etc. One of those decisions--in a category all its own--is...
Gary Mayes
Oct 6, 2020
Leadership When a Pandemic Threatens the Church
Even though we are 6 months in, we still ride a roller coaster of unpredictability where church leaders must pivot over and over again.
Gary Mayes
Sep 26, 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 15, 2020
A Leader’s Prayer for Wisdom
"If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you." James...
Gary Mayes
Aug 28, 2020
How do You Lead thru a Long Hard Slog::pt.2
San Francisco is rather famous for its fog. But, did you know that the fog has a name? Yep: Karl. Karl even has instagram and twitter...
Gary Mayes
Aug 25, 2020
How do You Lead thru a Long Hard Slog?
I read a news story this past week that was meant as good news, but sure didn’t feel like it. A group of scientists predicted we might be...
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