In a world that has attached a strange nobility to the notion of being busy, effective leaders stand out by avoiding the “I’m so busy” trap. One of the most effective leaders I’ve ever known was highly productive, and yet operated at a pace that was somehow both urgent and yet unhurried. I learned a…
How a Line in the Sand Strengthens Your Leadership
Have you drawn a leadership line in the sand? A line in the sand is where your core values intersect with real life situations. Several years ago I was called in to help stabilize a non-profit organization which had been in a financial tailspin. About three months into this journey the Chief Financial Officer came into…
3 Ways to Restore Sanity to the Excellence Value
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? I once was talking with a new team member as part of his on-boarding process, when I mentioned to him that “excellence” was one of…
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 list…
3 Ways To Defeat ‘There Was a Day’ Thinking
Has nostalgia hijacked your team’s vision? “We may be small now, but there was a day…” “We may not have a lot of impact now, but there was a day…” “We may be struggling now, but there was a day…” When you hear these kinds of wistful, nostalgic reflections it’s a warning sign that vision has…
