The mark of an effective leader is the ability to bring clarity into an otherwise cloudy or unclear situation. But without realizing it, leaders will sometimes inject even more confusion by making statements that are spoken on an almost daily basis. Be aware of these common leadership statements, understand why they infuse so much confusion…
How To Use a Leadership Tuning Fork to Drive Clarity
As a leader, one of the most under-rated instruments in your toolbox is a simple tuning fork. You might not carry the actual instrument with you, but I’ve learned that watching for “tuning fork moments” can be a crucial leadership tool. I saw this play out in conversation with a teammate who didn’t seem to…
How To Use a Simple Tuning Fork to Drive Organizational Clarity
As a leader, one of the most under-rated instruments in your toolbox is a simple tuning fork. You might not carry the actual instrument with you, but I’ve learned that watching for “tuning fork moments” can be a crucial leadership tool. I learned this in conversation with a teammate who didn’t seem to understand the…
How Mile-Markers Add Traction to Vision
Originally posted March 1, 2011 A recent post by Seth Godin contains a nugget that could add rocket-fuel to church leaders across Canada casting vision to those they lead. In his brief, but insightful post, Godin wrote: A powerful marketing tactic: tell me exactly when I’m going to get it. “This project will be done…
Why Fast Agreement Raises a Caution Flag
Originally posted November 22, 2011 Your biggest obstacle might be the person who agrees with everything you say. If you’ve been around leadership circles for any length of time, you’ve no doubt experienced this phenomenon for yourself. The scenario might go something like this. You’re in a leadership meeting where you present an idea for…
