My friend and professor, Dr. Ray Wheeler (Ray’s blog) recommended the book, The First 90 Days by Michael Watkins. Dr. Michael Watkins is one of the world's leading experts on transitions. This book has become a classic reference for leaders in transition. It has been named one of the best 100 business books of all time. ... Continue Reading →
A View from the Pew
My good friend and colleague, Stottler Starr (trulyfollowingjesus@ccci.org) conducted a survey of 50 mature Christians representing 40 different churches across the United States. He called it, A View from the Pew. These participants, as a group, probably represent over 50,000 hours of listening to sermons. They were asked the following question: What are the top three... Continue Reading →
Givers and Takers
In any organization or community there are givers, and there are takers. You've probably come across these two types of people in your personal and professional life. Recently I have had interactions with a couple people in which I walked away thinking, "This person adds value to my life; they are a giver." One interaction... Continue Reading →
Cultural Intelligence (CQ)
You may have heard about relational intelligence and emotional intelligence/quotient (EQ). Today Terry and I heard from Dr. Ray Wheeler on Cultural Intelligence (CQ). Read Ray's blog here. We are taking his class called Leading Across World Cultures in the M.A. Global Leadership program through Azusa Pacific University. He defines Cultural Intelligence as the "capability... Continue Reading →
5 Important Reminders for Teaching Adults
Every leader is a teacher; every teacher is a leader! The two are intertwined. I enjoyed our first morning with Dr. Jim Adams, Azusa Pacific professor for our Designing Learning Strategies for a Global Environment. Here is an acrostic as a summary to capture small part of what we heard today about adult learning. To... Continue Reading →
