If everything is an emergency, nothing is an emergency. The truth of this leadership axiom is lost on many leaders who seem to lurch their leadership, and their team, from one panic-riddled crisis to another. I was once on a team led by such a leader. “All hands on deck!”, “Emergency meeting!” and “Everyone into the conference room,…
5 Keys For Leaders To Read The Bible In A Year
I am just completing my 21st year in a row reading through the Bible cover to cover. This practice is one that fills my spiritual tank and which provides the fuel that drives my leadership. But like many others, I found it to be a very challenging discipline at first. Simply starting at Genesis and plowing…
Why You Need to Avoid These 6 Culture Killers in 2019
What you allow, you encourage. In leadership, this nugget of truth is especially true when it comes to the building of a healthy culture. And as 2019 approaches, this would be an ideal time to determine what this means for your team, your organization, and your leadership. When you as the leader allow fun, candor,…
The Surprising Christmas Gift Every Leader Gives
Leaders have the power to give the gift of happiness, or of unhappiness, to those they lead. And the Christmas season is an ideal time to assess how effectively you have been distributing this precious commodity. This is not to say that the primary role of the leader is merely to ensure the personal well-being…
3 Leadership Signs You Need To Recharge This Christmas
When your leadership battery is fully charged, everyone around you wins. The leader sets the emotional and cultural tone for the team. And so when the leader’s personal energy is running strong the entire culture benefits. Teams are more cohesive Tough decisions are made with confidence Tensions on the team are resolved in a healthy manner…
