On this day 150 years ago, Confederate and Union troops engaged in the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War. The Battle of Gettysburg took place July 1-3, 1863 and claimed 51,000 souls. I have walked the battlefield, and it is indeed hallowed ground. I was invited to Gettysburg by my good friends Jay and... Continue Reading →
the Leader Impact-5, (LI-5, v 1.7)
Last Saturday you may have noticed, but probably not…that I did not put up the Leader Impact-5. Instead, I spent some quality father-daughter time with my baby-soon to be a college freshman, who in a couple months will leave her mother and me empty nesting. I also wanted to give her an experience. So we... 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 →
