My friend Frank Viola has just released a new book called God’s Favorite Place on Earth that could literally change your relationship with God, help you defeat bitterness, free you from a guilty conscience, and help you overcome fear, doubt and discouragement once and for all. This is a book that will jar you out […]
Systems and routine are good. I believe in them. I advocate for them. Most of the time I fight diligently for them. And then sometimes I blow them up. As good as systems and routine are for creating good habits, structure and behavior, they can also breed complacency, contentment and comfortability. When we get too […]
I’m currently putting together another group of dynamic women leaders for my next coaching group. I would love for you to be a part of it! Some of my best leadership development has occurred in the context of a small group of peers who find themselves wrestling with the challenges of daily life as a […]
One of the greatest gifts you can give to the people you lead is belief in them. Too often, we undervalue the people right under our noses. You would have thought Jesus would be the hometown hero, and yet even he was not acknowledged for his gifts with the people closest to him. In Mark […]
This week is a huge week for my friend Brad Lomenick and the team at Catalyst! I couldn’t be more excited for them and proud of the work they are doing to equip leaders. The Catalyst Conference was, and still is, a strategic element in my growth as a leader. Sitting in that conference over […]
Hiring is one of the most complicated yet possibly the most critical parts of our job as leaders. But time and time again I see leaders make hasty decisions when it comes to hiring. Most of the time, their haste has good reason. An employee just left leaving a gaping hole of responsibilities… budget was […]
Hiring is one of the most complicated yet possibly the most critical parts of our job as leaders. But time and time again I see leaders make hasty decisions when it comes to hiring. Most of the time, their haste has good reason. An employee just left leaving a gaping hole of responsibilities… budget was […]
This guy and I just got back from a 3 mile run. He loves our morning runs. He’s just as eager to go today as he was a decade ago. But at 14 years old, he’s a little slower than he used to be. His joints bark back and his breathing is a bit more […]
This guy and I just got back from a 3 mile run. He loves our morning runs. He’s just as eager to go today as he was a decade ago. But at 14 years old, he’s a little slower than he used to be. His joints bark back and his breathing is a bit more […]
I am not called to do what everyone else is doing. I believe that… and then I don’t. I believe it on the days when I am being praised for what I’ve done. I believe it on days when I feel momentum. I believe it on days when I’m thriving. But… I don’t believe it […]