My friend Kat has spoken into my life for years. We worked together for several years in the music business and used to pour over leadership books together during our weekly Friday lunch. As our lives have changed and we each have moved on to other careers, she still holds a very special place in […]
My friend Kat has spoken into my life for years. We worked together for several years in the music business and used to pour over leadership books together during our weekly Friday lunch. As our lives have changed and we each have moved on to other careers, she still holds a very special place in […]
Last week I had the privilege of hanging out with leaders from two amazing organizations. For years I have watched these organizations from afar and admired their success. Catalyst creates leadership experiences (conferences) to “shape leaders in the church”. I have attended this conference for 6 or 7 years and every year they amaze me. […]
It’s funny. I just got back from a whirlwind 24 hour road trip full of great conversations with some amazing leaders and yet I feel like I have nothing to say right now. I’m sure it won’t be long before I’ll be pondering some leadership nugget or ranting about my latest irritation, so until then… […]
“This is the only leadership life I get, my one and only shot at following God the way I feel him prompting me to do so.” Bill Hybels Axiom I read this quote this weekend from Axiom by Bill Hybels and it’s been killin’ me ever since. Am I following God and leading in the […]
“This is the only leadership life I get, my one and only shot at following God the way I feel him prompting me to do so.” Bill Hybels Axiom I read this quote this weekend from Axiom by Bill Hybels and it’s been killin’ me ever since. Am I following God and leading in the […]
Cogs are like wheels with teeth. They can be used for turning corners and making things turn in different ways. Cogs also turn at different speeds. Small cogs turn quickly and big cogs turn slowly, as with wheels. HT – Cogs & Gears Leaders are really like cogs. We put the teeth into plans, projects […]
Leadership is messy. I find myself saying this phrase often. I think one of the most challenging things about leadership is that most times things are not clearly black and white… answers are not always obvious… making decisions is not easy. If they were, leadership would be easy and, dare I say, perhaps not even […]
“Everybody resists change – particularly the people who have to do the most changing.” The new year is a time for fresh starts, new goals, resolutions, etc. I read this quote today from “Leading Change” by James O’Toole and it’s challenged me to reframe my goal setting for the new year. What change am I […]
I’ve been pondering this one lately… Leadership is scarce because few people are willing to go through the discomfort required to lead. from Tribes by Seth Godin As you start dreaming for 2009, are you willing to face the discomfort necessary to lead the vision in your heart?
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