This week we announced the speaker line up for the 2012 Global Leadership Summit, and already the “buzz” is building. This may well be one of the strongest line ups ever presented at the Summit. In announcing the line up, our national pastor Tim Schroeder and I sat down to discuss not only the background…
How Leaders Create Forward Energy for Their Team
Every leader knows that creating forward energy takes enormous, consistent effort. That’s because all of the natural forces of organizational life work against that kind of momentum. That’s why effective leaders are relentless in their pursuit of opportunities to galvanize and catalyze forward energy for their teams. One of those opportunities is on the horizon,…
Can You Name the Canadian Speaker at the 2012 Summit?
For the first time ever, a Canadian presenter will be taking centre stage in Chicago at the Global Leadership Summit. Can you guess who it is? We’re inviting you to guess the name of this presenter from the great white north. We’ll be drawing one winner from among the correct answers we receive, and that…
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…
My Least Favourite Moment at The Global Leadership Summit
What is my least favourite moment at The Global Leadership Summit? It’s the same moment every year. And every year I resolve to do whatever it takes to minimize the likelihood that it will recur. It’s the moment as the Summit ends, when leaders throughout the auditorium, and in auditoriums across Canada, are pumped up,…