All Great Leaders Have Scars
All great leaders experience scars along their journey. A leadership scar is a painful mental or emotional experience. It could be a denied reward, an unjustified outcome, or even, as I have experienced, an...
Germain Empowerment
Your Challenger May Hold Your Blessing
Don’t turn away those who challenge you. They may be who God uses to bless you!
Give Constructive Feedback Like A Bowl of Cereal
I can do a better job improving myself if I know what needs improvement. That means constructive feedback. However, that is one management tool that’s often poorly executed. Exceptional leaders must master the art...
Your Personal Mission Statement – Your True North
There is one tool that can keep you grounded in making decisions that align with your core values. It also keeps you focused on what’s important. This is an increasing need as our world becomes more...
Are You A Memorable Leader?
Take a few seconds and think of a leader (manager, teacher, pastor, coach, etc.) who left you with a memorable personal experience. How did you feel when you thought of them? Did the thought...
Are You Ready for Your Next Elevation?
Are you ready for your next elevation? It may come in the form of a big favor, a deserving reward like a promotion, or some other significant blessing. We always want to believe we...
How To Compete, But Play Nice and Still Get Ahead
The typical work environment is fiercely competitive. Those of us who are ambitious want to be recognized as the best and receive the best rewards. Conventional wisdom says to do whatever it takes within...
How Leaders Cope, Rebound, And Grow from Rejection
We have all had to deal with the disappointment of a rejection. That is especially hard after you’ve worked your heart out for something you passionately wanted, and every indication was that it was...
Help! My Employee is Difficult to Manage!
Do you like managing difficult employees? I don’t. In fact, I don’t know anyone who does. Yet, if you are breathing and leading others, you will inevitably have to deal with a difficult member....
How to Respond Effectively to Hostile Communication – Part 2
You are on the receiving end of an uncivilized communication that causes the hair on your neck to stand at attention. You gulp as you feel your emotions rise at an exponential rate. What...
