Bad things happen when we least expect it. While not everything is predictable, we as leaders should know that our organization’s sustainability is only one step away from an economic downturn, a loss of a key staff member, or an unexpected change in competition or market preferences. Here are 10 ways to make your vision more sustainable.
Read more6 Signs of The Shadow Side of Your Organization & 6 Actions to Contain It
Every organization has a visible side and a somewhat invisible side also known as… the shadow side. This is the unhealthy underlying organization within the organization. Sometimes the shadow side is inactive, like a dormant cancer cell in the body. When it is inactive, it is somewhat harmless. But when it becomes active, things can get ugly very fast. Here are the warning signs of an active shadow side and what to do to advance the health of the organization.
Read moreHow to Fail Successfully: 5 Secrets of Overcomers
Why do some people handle failure so well and others, you know, fail at it? Here are 5 secrets of overcomers.
Read more6 Times When You Should NOT Make a Decision
Making good decisions not only requires wise counsel and accurate information, it also requires knowing when to make a decision and when to hold off. Here are 6 times when it is better to delay a decision until you are in a better state to make it.
Read more6 Times When Your Organization Is Most Vulnerable
When is your organization most vulnerable to decline? Sometimes when you least expect it. Here are the top six seasons when organizations are most vulnerable to a crisis.
Read more5 Positive Ways Suffering Can Shape a Leader
Everyone will experience some hurt, and we will be shaped by the suffering we experience. Here are 5 positive ways suffering can shape you.
Read moreHow the Mighty Fall: 6 Ways We Can Self-Destruct & Not Even Know It
Already in 2018, there have been multiple high profile stories in the news of influential people who have fallen off or been knocked down from the pedestals of power and prestige. From sports and Hollywood to business and politics, and even to education and religion. Here are the most common ways we can self-destruct and not even know it.
Read more4 Traits Common to Successful Teams, Marriages and Boards
A leadership team, a married couple, and a board of directors are so very different! But they actually have a lot in common since each has a strong potential for conflict and yet cannot accomplish its mission without effectively working together. Here are 4 traits that contribute to success in each of these unique relationships.
Read more10 Tips for Managing a Crisis
Unexpected things happen. An employee embezzles funds. A disgruntled staff member attacks another member. A volunteer sexually assaults a constituent. Such crises can threaten the operations, reputation and overall health and well-being of the organization. While the crisis itself is damaging enough, it can get worse when managed unwisely. The following are ten tips for managing an organizational crisis.
Read more5 Leadership Lessons from a Fool
“Burglar Enters Escape Room, Can’t Escape, Calls 911.” Yes, you read that right. A guy breaks into an escape room (the idea of an escape room is to, you know, ESCAPE!) and can’t find his way out, so he called 911 to recuse him. As leaders, we should always look for lessons in the things we read. Here are some of mine…
Read moreWhat to Do When a Leader Stumbles
The recent news regarding the accusations against pastor Bill Hybels, founder of Willow Creek and Leadership Summit, and his subsequent resignation have caused me to think more about life and leadership. Here are a few of my personal thoughts regarding what I should do when a leader falls.
Read more6 Tips to Avoid Leadership Burnout [Hint: Don’t Work Less]
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Many people attribute burnout to their jobs. But in reality, what is happening at work is only one contributor to stress and burnout. While stress is always going to be a part of life, there are ways to limit or avoid the negative effects of burnout. Here are 6 tips that can help.
Read more6 Ways to Vaccinate Your Organization Against Dysfunction & Decline
We have vaccinations for the flu, pneumonia, shingles and a host of other health woes. Wouldn’t it be great if we could vaccinate our organizations against painful and sometimes deadly outcomes? Here are 6 actions to take to vaccinate your organization against decline.
Read more4 Greatest Dangers to Your Organization’s Future
If you watch the news, you already hear the common warnings as to what can bring down your organization - things like cyberattacks, disruptive innovations, and catastrophic events. However, here are 4 far more common dangers that can damage or even destroy your business, organization or ministry.
Read more5 Most Common Strategies for Conflict – Which is yours?
Why do you need to be aware of your default conflict strategy? Because people often use the wrong strategy for the circumstances and therefore compound the problem. Here are the 5 most common strategies.
Read moreSexual Misbehavior Is Not the Only Way to Ruin Your Life and Career
Politicians. Hollywood figures. National news personalities... Recently, it feels like a big rock is being rolled away and underneath it is a lot of ugly and dirty stuff. We could easily begin to think that sexual misbehavior is now the main culprit in ruining people’s lives, but in reality, it is only one way. If you want to ruin your life and career, all it takes is doing one or more of these six things.
Why a Business Owner within Your Church May Need a Consultant
Leadership can be hard due to the many and varying challenges a leader faces, whether in a church or business context. Proverbs 15:22 reminds us to seek the counsel of wise people. And as a pastor, there may be business owners in your congregation that could be encouraged by the benefits of hiring a consultant. Here are the three main reasons why.
Read more10 Proverbs for Living and Leading Well
Watch the news, search the internet, or just talk to someone, anyone! During turbulent times such as these, living and leading well is not easy. Here are 10 principles from Proverbs to help us today and every other day.
Read more6 Leadership Lessons I Learned from My Medical Emergency
In February 2017, I unexpectedly ended up in the hospital due to a medical emergency. While being out of commission in the hospital for six days and then another week at home in recovery, surprisingly, I was reminded of these six leadership lessons.
Read moreHow to Resolve Conflict with a Win-Win Every Time
When conflict occurs in your life, what corner do you head towards? There are four options but only one way to reach a win-win.
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