This article is part of my Global Leadership series; Insights from more than a decade of leadership training around the world… Leaders solve problems. And whatever problem you’re facing there is a standard playbook to move you towards a solution. This Leadership Solution Playbook became something of a lifeline when I encountered a serious problem…
How Your Leadership Default Setting Can Help You Thrive Under Pressure
In leadership, your ability to thrive under pressure is determined by the clarity of your default setting. Your default setting is a short, punchy summation of who it is you want to be as a leader, and how it is that you want to lead in any given situation. What kind of default setting do…
How To Overcome The Biggest Problem-Solving Problem In Leadership
Leaders solve problems. But to become more effective, you likely need to overcome the biggest problem-solving problem in leadership. Sometimes the reason you can’t solve a problem is because you were never supposed to solve it. Wise leaders stare down each challenge that comes across their plate, and before expending an ounce of energy on…
How Reading the Bible Cover-To-Cover Can Maximize Your Leadership in 2023
What disciplines will you introduce, or re-commit to, in order to keep your leadership tank filled in 2023? If you are a leader of faith, one of most effective disciplines you can maintain is a steady diet of engagement with the bible. For leaders of faith, regular engagement with the bible provides: Practical wisdom Historical…
How To Prepare Your Soul For More Effective Leadership In 2023
There will be hundreds of posts readily available this week to help you set new leadership targets for 2023. Today, I want to ask you a very different leadership question: “Is my soul in a better place today than it was a year ago?” For 12 months you’ve been doing the hard work of leadership.…
