It seems to be a final chapter in a complex, controversial story. Seven-time Tour de France champion, Lance Armstrong, has announced he will no longer attempt to defend himself against years of steroid use accusations. In response, The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has announced their intention to strip Armstrong of those victories. Did Armstrong…
The Top 5 Things Pastors Think, But Can Never Say
One of my favourite bloggers, Ben Reed (@BenReed) recently posted an article called What Pastors Really Mean When They Say… This post provided a fresh, sometimes hilarious, insight into what pastors say versus what they mean. The post immediately prompted me to flash back to my days as executive pastor of a large church, and…
What Successful People Do the LAST Hour of Their Work Day
Fast Company recently posted an article that created a mini online “buzz” because of its practical relevance. The piece was simply titled “What Successful People Do the First Hour of Their Work Day” and outlined 6 activities that can help maximize your day. In response to this outstanding post I believe there are also a…
4 Situations When a Leader Should Hit the Pause Button
“Let’s roll!” “Get ‘er done!” “More walk–Less talk!” These and hundreds of other action-oriented leadership expressions speak to how leaders must possess a drive to act, and to act quickly. But effective leaders also know that there are times when you need to resist the urge to act and to actually hit the “pause button.”…
4 Keys for Leading in a Crisis
Earlier this month, members of our team set out to gather in Chicago to videotape elements for this fall’s Global Leadership Summit. And in the midst of this project I had a front row seat for a clinic in crisis leadership. Gregg Cochrane (who happens to be my…
