The words of a leader matter. Think hard before blindly voicing some common English idioms and simple sayings. Idioms, phrases, and sayings can be fun, sound exciting, or even powerful in speeches. They can be...
While the top spot can be a lonely place, leaders in that position don’t have to feel lonely. How do you avoid loneliness in your job? Many have heard the axiom “It’s lonely at the...
It’s the 11th hour. Your back is against the wall. As a leader, you’re now coming face-to-face with the reality that your first-class team of experts does not have a solution to a problem you’re...
Do you know the signs of an exceptional leader? Using a scale ranging from mediocre to exceptional, how would you assess yourself? How would others assess you? Consider this. You met your goals despite...
It is my pleasure to share How to Demonstrate Effective Leadership: 24 Real-Life Examples of Grace in Action has been published. The book shares a Christ-centered approach from real-life examples of how effective leadership skills...
Have you ever wondered why those beautiful long-stemmed roses, which are symbols of love, have thorns? The thorns seem to be a defense mechanism against the gentle hands that want to hold them! Sometimes,...
It’s general knowledge that a diverse organization will outperform a homogeneous one. This includes a diversity of experience; like managers involving the experiences of their non-management team members. Unfortunately, leaders sometimes forget that they...
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...
Don’t turn away those who challenge you. They may be who God uses to bless you!
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...
