Whoever coined the phrase “fearless leader” must not have been a leader. Because “fear” and “leadership” go together hand in hand. Talk to any effective leader and they will tell you that fear has been a lifelong companion on their leadership journey. Anytime you push the envelope, launch a new initiative, or stake out new territory, you…
How to Turn Your Vision into Action with Three Simple Questions
This article is part of my Global Leadership series; Insights from more than a decade of leadership training around the world… If the leadership vision you are casting is not resulting in movement or action, you are simply sharing nice words. Leadership vision results in action. Whether it was Martin Luther King Jr’s, “I have…
3 Common Leadership Mistakes Made by the New Sheriff In Town
You’ve just assumed your post in a new leadership position and your instincts tell you to make your mark, and to make it quickly. You want everyone to know, “There’s a new sheriff in town.” Effective leaders will implement a 90 or 100 day action plan, perhaps to…
The “Secret Sauce” That Turns Summit Learnings into Action
When it comes to an event like The Global Leadership Summit, it isn’t just about what you learn, it’s about what you do. So then, how do you turn what you learn into concrete, positive action? More importantly, if you bring a team to the Summit, how do you ensure that your team’s insights translate…
Lessons from a Mentoring Week: How Leaders Approach Obstacles
After a full day of mentoring in the leadership crucible of Willow Creek, God used an off-handed comment over dinner to drive home my biggest leadership take-away of the day. With 100 church leaders from around the world huddled in dinner conversations following 10 hours of training, the pastor sitting next to me commented, “You…
