Egalitarianism, the belief that all people are equal, is a fundamental value among Americans. While it’s appropriate in politics and society, it is artificial and awkward in leadership. People differ […]
Read More...We attended our grandson’s (he’s four) pre-school Christmas play. After the class sang the first song there was silence and one little boy said, “Miss Michele, shouldn’t people be clapping?” […]
Read More...Many retail stores’ employees are always in flux. One chain’s, which I can’t name, average employee lasts just six months on the job. How can a retailer serve customers when […]
Read More...David’s integrity before God was his strongest weapon during those years of persecution from Saul. He reflects on that time in Psalm 18: But the Lord was my support. He […]
Read More...In my last post I talked about failure and asked the question, “Why is it that with all that is written about the benefit of failure so many leaders struggle […]
Read More...Leaders need to let go of the flawed idea that in making your way through life only success is of any value. The truth is that one of the most […]
Read More...Peter Drucker describes the “mirror test” in which leaders make sure that the person they see in the mirror in the morning is the kind of person they want to […]
Read More...A “you-first” leader is the man or woman whose focus is on responding to the needs of employees, customers, and community before his or her own needs. They are known […]
Read More...Moses did not become a leader overnight. He had some learning to do. He needed to experience life and see God work in his life so he could mentor and […]
Read More...Meetings. Every company has them—far too many of them. They take time, disrupt flow and many times seem unnecessary. So how can leaders create better meetings? Let’s begin by looking […]
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