“Excellence is a core value around here.” Many organizations espouse this sentiment, always with the most noble of purposes. But why is it that, for some organizations, aspiring for “excellence” leads to an inspiring environment of achievement, while for others it seems to lead to a neurotic atmosphere of fear? The difference can be found…
Debunking the “It Doesn’t Matter Who Gets the Credit” Myth
It happens all the time. You’ll find yourself in a planning session with a group of leaders, when all of a sudden someone will use 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 is usually attributed to Harry Truman. Well,…
Beware of the 3 Teams That Can Steal a Leader’s Heart
Here’s a question that could reveal an awful lot about the health of your team and your leadership. “How do you really feel about your present team?” This isn’t a question about vision, strategy, goals or even competencies. At an important level this is about how the leader actually feels about the team, the organization,…
Leading Change? Time to Cash In Your Chips
Do you know how many change chips you’re carrying around in your pocket? Leaders possess a certain number of ‘change chips’. These chips are made up of credibility, respect, authority, good will and other essential leadership ingredients. Every leader carries these around in their pocket knowing that at the moment when they must introduce change they…
A Leader’s Hope, Because of Easter
“If Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.” 1 Corinthians 15:14 If Christ has not been raised, your faith is useless. And so is: Your leadership development Your vision Your team building Your bold initiative Your upcoming staff retreat Your registration at the Global Leadership Summit Your blog subscription…
