Graduation is always a great milestone in a person's life. Regardless of your age, graduating from high school, trade school, college, or grad school is worth celebrating. But when the celebration ends, and you wake up the next morning to start a new chapter in your...
Passion and vision are important parts of leadership and organizational culture. You have to capture a vision, and make sure the vision has substance. You have to discover your passion, and ensure it matches your vision. The truth is, neither can exist without the...
Leaders are driven by an unquenchable vision with roots that go deep into the soul. This “purpose” awakens them early in the morning and keeps them up late at night. It’s undeniable in its power to thrust leaders forward, determined to see a mission completed, a...
The longer you lead, the more intentional you have to be about your personal growth. It’s easy to slip into a mindset that uses expertise as a license to slow your appetite for growth. But the truth is, the longer you lead, the more difficult growth becomes. I...
Many leaders pride themselves on their commitment to personal growth. They recognize the connection between personal growth and organizational growth, and they understand the importance of learning new methods, embracing relevant strategies, and staying up to date...
At the end of each year, I post a list of my top read posts from that year. Below are my top posts written in 2015. Enjoy! 1. The 10 Price Tags of Growth 2. Four Dimensions of Jesus' Personal Growth 3. Seven Reasons Our Prayers are Unanswered 4. How to Silence the...
Excuses are a common fixture in the landscape of life. CareerBuilder released a list of the most unbelievable excuses bosses have heard from employees for why they couldn’t come to work. These are REAL excuses heard by their sample of 2,203 hiring managers and HR...
Trusting God always implies a certain loss of control. It recognizes that our own ability, wisdom, and skill isn’t enough. This is especially true when we sense God leading us to be brave... to take a step of faith, to do something that matters, to make the world a...
Bravery is required in leadership. Without it, you'll remain trapped in the land of mediocrity, fenced in by the walls of fear and the gates of regret. But how do you face the uncertainties that surround you when God summons you to lead into the unknown? That's a...