Questions of a Healthy Leader

Most days I have more questions than I have answers. I’m learning that leadership is not about having all the answers.  It’s more about asking the right questions. The trajectory of our leadership and the impact of our influence is contingent upon the type of questions we’re asking. The types of questions you’re asking are […]

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Catalyst 2013

Ahhhh, Catalyst Conference.  It feels like home to me.  These are my people – passionate, committed leaders willing to push the envelope, ask the tough questions, worship with abandon, debate and discuss, commune and connect.  Through the years this place has been an incubator for my growth as a leader.  I have hidden in the […]

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The Honor of Inclusion

“Pick me.” “Tell me your secret.” “Share your story.” My childhood memories are filled with longings for inclusion. Don’t leave me on the sidelines.  Let me be in your circle. Those longings intensified with those I loved or respected.  If you were a kindred spirit, the longing to be a part of your world only […]

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Start With Yourself

Leaders like to lead.  And when we say we like to lead, we usually mean we like to lead others, right? But one of the most important truths that any good leader needs to learn is that leadership begins with you.  If you can’t lead yourself, you can’t lead others. Self-leadership is defined as “the […]

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Boundaries for Leaders

I just finished Dr. Henry Cloud’s newest book Boundaries for Leaders.  I really believe this is a must have for your leadership library. I’m a firm believer that you must lead yourself well to lead others better and this is one of those books that will help you lead yourself well. The key point from […]

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Found

Loss is a debilitating feeling. Something as simple as losing your keys creates anxiety and unsettledness until they are found. The loss of a job triggers fears, insecurities, and doubts. The loss of someone dear creates a sense of desperation, a longing that is never fulfilled. We’ve been in a series at Cross Point called […]

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Our Exasperated Longing for More

I love these AT&T commercials and I think this one is my favorite. “We want more” I can resonate with the exasperated expression of this little girl.  We want more and sometimes we have trouble putting words to that longing. We just want more. We want… more stuff more power more influence more respect more […]

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