Updated from November 29th, 2011 post With less than three weeks to go until the 2015 Global Leadership Summit, there’s a a clear sense of optimism and energy emanating from the team at the Willow Creek Association. Plans are coming together, indicators are positive, and momentum is building. At the same time, nobody is high-fiving one another…
Why Leaders Walk Towards Barking Dogs
Updated from April 1, 2011 post This week the barking dog got pretty loud. No matter how hard I tried to distract myself, it just wouldn’t quieten down. And I finally realized something I should have remembered much earlier. When it comes to facing leadership problems, leaders must walk towards the barking dog. I came…
How Leaders Know When To Cash-in “Change Chips”
Updated from November 4, 2011 post Do you know how many change chips you’re carrying in your pocket? This week I found myself trying to figure out why I was having a difficult time introducing some necessary changes to a team. And then it hit me; I might have already cashed in my change chips…
Debunking the “It Doesn’t Matter Who Gets the Credit” Myth
Updated from July 8, 2011 post It happened again this week. I was on the phone discussing a new initiative with a leader, when all of a sudden he used one of the well-worn leadership axioms, “Well, just think of what our team can accomplish if no one cares who gets the credit.” That quote…
3 Warning Signs of “Watch Me Swim” Leadership
Updated from August 3, 2012 post Have you ever encountered a “watch me swim” leader? This is the person who insists on letting you know about every accomplishment they’ve achieved, no matter how small or insignificant. I came across one such leader recently, and while this person is actually quite good in their role, the…
