All of us have experienced the pain of rejection, hurtful words, and hatred. Many of us carry those wounds in our hearts as we struggle to forgive the offender. With every hurt, the trust hinge comes loose in our relationships. And if we’re honest, all of us are also...
When we read the parable of the talents in the Gospel of Matthew, most of us focus on the importance of faithfulness in the servants. The master entrusted five talents to one servant, two to another servant, and one to a third servant. The first two servants proved...
There are common barriers that can inhibit any organization. These barriers usually act like bottlenecks...what I call "leadership bottlenecks." They limit progress, often unintentionally, by the "narrowing" of a leaders thinking. One of the classic leadership...
Every leader, and every organization, wants to make progress. There's nothing exciting about living in a state of compromise or apathy. Even worse is backward progress. Yet all of us are smart enough to know that desire alone is not enough. Just because you want to...
If you serve in any kind of leadership role, you have the incredible opportunity and responsibility to develop emerging leaders. Doing so begins by knowing how to spot potential leaders. Here are 10 signs to be on the lookout for in an up and coming leader: 1. They...
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This week I was talking to a new friend who recently transitioned from leadership in a local church to leadership in a global organization. I asked him what it was like to make that transition, and he offered a powerful and refreshing perspective. He said, “My...
Most time management methods focus on getting more done in less time. In other words, it’s about employing tips and tricks, tactics and tools, to squeeze more productivity out of every minute. That’s an important part of time management, but it’s incomplete. In my...
Great leaders conduct one-on-one meetings with their direct reports. They don’t view these meetings as a waste of time or an unnecessary part of organizational life. Instead, they leverage them for the health and growth of the team member and the organization. The...