“Let’s speak in person about this.” If you feel the need to have somebody all in, you ask to meet with them in person. Having a sit-down discussion with a friend or advisor often provides a sense of release. I call this the “shared burden effect”. People often leave lighter as a result of these face-to-face […]
Continue ReadingThe challenge to do more and better remains ever before the leader. And leadership at the top can be a lonely endeavor. Too frequently senior leaders isolate themselves either functionally or relationally to others in the organization. Below are three self checks for you to consider in your own leadership engagement. Sharpness of Focus: Engaged leaders […]
Continue Reading“To everything – turn, turn, turn. There is a season – turn, turn, turn. And a time to every purpose under heaven.” Can you hear The Byrd’s recording of Pete Seeger’s song even now running through your head? This past weekend while Hilary and Judah were here, Kandy and I took advantage of the […]
Continue ReadingOne of my all-time favorite leadership books continues to be Donald T. Phillips’, Lincoln on Leadership. A student of leadership, and of Lincoln, my first visit to the Lincoln Memorial overwhelmed me. I stood at the feet of a statue of a giant of a man that humbly and powerfully led with a vision, […]
Continue ReadingProviding directives from an unapproachable office may accomplish short term goals. It will not produce sustainable results, and will not develop thriving team members. Learning to lead without walls demands asking, seeking, and knocking. These three skills will grow the leader to develop people on task, not merely task oriented people. Ask a powerful […]
Continue ReadingThe release of a movie based on a “shady” book has created quite a hubbub. Opinions about the “value” of the film abound. Some say the nontraditional aspect of the movie lends to a more creative expression of human sexuality. Others say it is demeaning and destructive. The divided camps criticize one another as […]
Continue ReadingLack of capacity continues to be the single greatest challenge facing clients today. Too much to do and not enough time to get it all done. Too many people to lead spread across too many remote locations. Too many appointments and too little white space in the calendar. It seems endless to many. It […]
Continue ReadingFinding green pastures does not have to be elusive. Today’s post is found at HungryForMore, a site developed by my wife, Kandy. She and I collaborated on a soon to be released book. We share life lessons and applicable truths about marital unity and intimacy. Kandy’s previous work is available on her site as well. […]
Continue ReadingIn a recent discussion surrounding the life of the biblical figure Nehemiah, a few timeless lessons leapt to the forefront of application. Nehemiah, a servant cupbearer to the king of Persia, entered the king’s presence with such a grief stricken heart, his countenance was unmistakable. Nehemiah couldn’t hide his sadness. His broken heart was the […]
Continue ReadingTime to come clean. What percentage of your recent Near Year’s Resolutions have you successfully achieved? If you are like most, that number is embarrassingly low. Gonna lose 30 pounds? Hit the gym five times a week? Cut caffeine consumption 50%. Eliminate fast food? Let’s applaud our resolve. But lets’ be realistic about our past […]
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