The Hesitant Leader
You know the saying…”He who hesitates is lost!” Right? Well, it depends! When I was a young banker with a few bucks in my account, I was looking for the next hot investment. It was the 80s and people...
View ArticleHey, Leader! Are you hearing voices?
Strong leaders are surrounded by a plethora of voices. The challenge is knowing which ones to listen to—to which should I pay attention or seek out? Voices matter! Here are a few that will compete for...
View ArticleThe Discerning Leader
Some leaders have a natural gift of discernment. Others – like me – learned it in the school of hard knocks and after many mistakes. We have learned the practice of discernment even though we lack the...
View ArticleWhy Teams Get Stuck
My son’s car headed down our 200-foot driveway toward the street. Despite a few inches of snow, the drive was fully plowed and snow melted by the sun. So he was confident navigating the right turn at...
View ArticleThe Pseudo-Transformational Leader
I have been teaching and coaching about transformational leadership for decades. I realize it can be a buzzword or too common to have the impact it deserves. To be clear, strong leaders are not always...
View ArticleThe Shaping of Leaders to Come
I spent two days with about 30 emerging leaders ranging in age from 18-29. These young leaders engaged in discussion and debate on topics ranging from vocation to leadership, and from social...
View ArticleBeyond Strategic Planning
Those of us who have led or participated in classic strategic planning processes are familiar with crafting a mission, clarifying the overarching vision, doing a SWOT analysis, setting targets and...
View ArticleLeadership is…????
Q: What one word would you choose to end the statement? A group of regional leaders meets monthly at a local restaurant. It has a similar vibe each time: new members connecting, friends getting...
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