Have you ever wondered what you will be like in five years? Will you have changed? Will you be more loving? A better leader? A better parent? What will you be like? Who you will be five years from now is being shaped by five things: 1. the people you are spending time with-who is... Continue Reading →
Leading with courage in the midst of betrayal
Chuck Swindoll encourages leaders to keep a tender heart and a tough hide. In my last blog on 7 practices to avoid becoming a self-absorbed, narcissistic leader, I dealt with the “soft side” of dealing with the wounds of betrayal from abandonment or abuse. A tender heart keeps us from becoming jaded. The flip side... Continue Reading →
Leadership Lessons along the journey: Complexity
Complexity: Complexity arises for leaders because we must deal with competing values, contrasting demands and contradictory perspectives. This is the second universal leadership challenge mentioned by Allender. At times, complexity has left me confused and paralyzed. I have learned three great truths about complexity: 1. Not all complexity is complex. It just seems that way... Continue Reading →
Leadership Lessons along the journey: Crisis
Crisis: Allender says, “Crisis has a way of sneaking up and biting you from behind. It exposes either your lack of preparation or the foolishness of your presumption of security.” [1] I have certainly found that to be true in my journey of leadership. Crisis actually originates from a Greek word meaning “to sift or... Continue Reading →
7 Tips on Developing a Life Mission
What can we learn from the mission of Paul in Titus 1:1? Download free article on Life Mission: Paul's and Yours. He had a mission, a sense of destiny. It is of vital importance that we have one as well. After an extensive investigation, J Robert Clinton, professor of leadership at Fuller Seminary concluded: 70%... Continue Reading →
