Leadership is waiting for you to show up every day. Leadership is waiting for you to demonstrate that you mean what you say. It is waiting for you to show others how to move forward. The sad truth today is that non-profits and for-profits alike are unclear in what they value. When this is true […]

Leaders are no strangers to challenges – Challenge is the crucible for greatness! The best leadership victories are those in which victory has resulted over adversity, departures from the past and about doing things things that have never been done before. The truth is that Challenge is the crucible for greatness! The study of leadership […]

In a 2009 international survey, the majority of people said they trust a stranger more than they trust their boss. Think about the implication of this data point and what it means if you are in a leadership position. It means there is a good chance the people you lead are more likely to trust […]

You Have To Make A Human Connection Leadership is not about the leader per se. It is about relationship between leaders and those they are attempting to influence. It is about community and doing life together. It is about how you feel and act toward each other. It is about an emotional bond between each […]

Focusing on the future is what sets leaders apart! We have all had a glimpse into the future – you know, the dream you had about an amazing goal you see yourself accomplishing. The difference between followers and leaders is that leaders take their dreams seriously and act upon them. The capacity to imagine and […]

Imagine that you are seated in a conference room meeting with a group of your colleagues. The door opens to the conference room and in walks someone who declares, “HI, I am your new leader!” What questions immediately come to mind? The #1 question that surfaces in this scenario is, “Who are you?” The bottom […]

Truth #2 – Credibility Is The Foundation of Leadership If leadership begins with a belief in yourself, then leadership continues only if other people believe in you. All of the leadership ideas, books, blogs, audios, seminars, and websites are meaningless unless people believe in the people who are supposed to follow believe in the person […]

There are so many compelling voices about leadership. With so many books, seminars, and denominationalisms we need to peal off some these layers and get at the heart/essence of leadership competencies that are true no matter who or where they lead. Truth #1 – Making A Difference As A Leader Every leadership decision that you […]

Leadership Principles They Did Not Teach You In School Leadership involves moving people from their current position to a preferred future. This process of moving people requires certain qualities and practices from the person influencing/leading. This presumes there are qualities and practices that will not motivate others to follow your vision for a preferred future. […]

Each of the five levels of leadership has a downside. The interesting note at Level 5 is that fewer leaders succumb to these downsides because few every reach this level. I want to mention three negatives for awareness should you reach this level of leading. 1.Being on the Pinnacle can make you think you have […]