If you are a business owner, you are likely in crisis mode right now. Some are in crisis because their businesses have been shut down. Others are in crisis because they have lost customers due to the shutdown. And still, others are trying to handle the tremendous load of unexpectedRead More →
According to the Servant Leader Institute (https://www.servantleadershipinstitute.com), there are nine behaviors of servant leaders. Are you putting them to work in your leadership role? I recently was exposed to this list and thought it was rather thorough. It’s different from the ten characteristics put out by Robert Greenleaf, the founderRead More →
In his leadership podcast, Craig Groeschel recently addressed how effective leaders handle criticism. One of the most powerful statements made is for us to lead from deep and grounded confidence. This past year has been tough on the trees in our yard. Last summer we came home from church oneRead More →
As a leader, we need to embrace change. Change is inevitable. It is the one constant in life. But how we plan for, execute and manage change is not. Changes can be well thought out and executed. But sadly, so many times, change is executed very poorly. One of theRead More →
Fifty years ago, an assassin’s bullet took the life of the greatest civil rights leader of our lifetime, Martin Luther King. Looking at MLK 50 years later, we see his message more clearly, we hear his words more distinctly, and we wish for the civility in discord that he portrayed.Read More →
The Scout Law A Scout Is: Trustworthy Loyal Helpful Friendly Courteous Kind Obedient Cheerful Thrifty Brave Clean Reverent Several years ago I asked my scouts which one of these words is most important. Hands flew up, “Reverent!” several shouted. I told them no. Then one-by-one they guessed at each ofRead More →
Recently I was invited to provide the benedeiction at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor for a young man I’ve known a very long time. I was honored to do so. I love the tradition of the benediction, a blessing given to those in attendance, and in the case ofRead More →
I was reviewing the book “Principle-Centered Leadersihp” by Stephen Covey the other day, and was reminded of the great message he has in this book. Here’s a summary. Overall theme: That “natural laws, principles, operate regardless. So get these principles at the center of your life, at the center ofRead More →