The greatest leaders lead by listening. Woodrow Wilson said, “The ear of the leader must ring with the voices of the people.” Leaders are not always the first ones to speak up, however they are the first ones to listen to what the people are saying. This equips them with the knowledge to then speak up and […]
Most people think followers should ask questions and the leaders should give them the answers. However, there is a better leadership model that flips the system and produces greater results.
One of my favorite movies, Braveheart, with actor Mel Gibson, shares the story of William Wallace, a nobleman who rose up to fight for Scottish independence from France. There was also a man named Robert the Bruce who fought alongside William Wallace. In the movie, he betrays William, but then later rises up to lead […]
In his book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey taught that to begin with the end in mind is to start with a clear understanding of your target. Begin each day, task, or project with a clear vision of your desired outcome, and then continue by flexing your proactive muscles to make […]
Leaders can’t just cast vision, they must cast a worthy vision. Check this out…
In J.R.R. Tolkien’s book, The Fellowship of the Ring, there is a character named Samwise Gamgee. Samwise is met with the struggle to find the courage to step out from his hometown, the Shire, and into a life of adventure and danger. Tolkien demonstrates the idea of fear keeping us from going further in life […]
Leaders are visionaries. They anticipate what is ahead and prepare accordingly. The ability to see things before others see them is a sign of a great leader. Anyone can report on what is currently happening, but a leader is able to report on what could happen in the future. They have an intuition that others […]
Leadership is about empowering others. Without power, productivity goes down. Check this out…
In my new book FAITHOLOGY:12 Ideas To Rock Your Faith I talk about the effects of “Mission Drift.” This Mission Drift occurs when we lose sight of the target we are aiming for. This can easily happen when it comes to our own life mission and organizations face it as well. Mission Drift happens to […]
Here are 4 questions to ask that will indicate someone’s strengths… A) What are their passions? The areas people are most passionate about usually involve their strengths. By simply listening to the ideas that ignite their excitement will give you clues to their unique gifts. Find out what they read about, think about, and ask […]
