“I’m not into the details- I’m a big picture thinker.” If you’ve ever said that in your leadership, here’s what you need to know; At the end of the day, that “big picture” you’re looking at is one made up of hundreds or thousands of details. And as a leader you need to know what…
4 Leadership Challenges Today’s Grads Need to Hear
Originally posted May 16, 2013 In a world starving for Godly leadership, what would you say to the upcoming crop of college graduates? At universities across the country and beyond, young men and women are about to take a bold step into a world that is looking for leadership. As such, there are 4 leadership…
3 Lies that can Shipwreck a Leader
Originally posted January 16, 2014 “The water should be deep enough here.” Many a ship’s captain has believed that lie, and many of their ships have ended up stranded on a sandbar or dashed against a reef. In the same way, there are lies that leaders are tempted to tell themselves every day. And some…
What To Do When Your Leadership Has Been Rattled
Ever been rattled as a leader? Sure you have. It’s happened each time a project failed miserably. It’s happened each time you received a stinging criticism. No leader is immune to having their confidence shaken. And when it happens, depending how hard you’ve been rattled, it can cause you to begin second-guessing your leadership. Decisions…
3 Ways You Can tell if You’re Creating Energy Or Just Urgency
One of the most important jobs of a leader is to infuse a team or an organization with energy. Energy gives the team direction, motivation and the drive to succeed at all cost. The problem is that sometimes a leader thinks they are creating energy for the team, when in fact all they are producing…
