I do not pretend to understand the ins and outs of the Catholic church. But I can recognize leadership when I see it. We have touched on this before. But …
Charting our course
Set your course by the stars, not by the lights of every passing ship. Omar Bradley Photo credit: U.S. Navy / U.S. government / Foter.com / Public Domain Mark …
Collective Courage or Cowardice
When you list adjectives that describe a leader, what words would be on that list? For many of us, words like strong, determined and courageous would probably be near the …
Where have all the leaders gone?
I “feel” (and we know how dangerous it is to operate on feelings) that there are fewer leaders now than in days gone by. It may or may not be …
Am I getting old?
I remember when my father-in-law was alive. His name was John. But he was known to us as “Grandaddy”. He was a great man. He was a smart man. Better …
Accessible or Aloof
Reading Michael Hyatt’s blog early this morning I saw his recounting of a podcast by Andy Stanley, a well-known pastor in the Atlanta, GA metropolitan area. Andy Stanley is of …
Sometimes it just doesn’t make sense
The story of Naaman has an interesting leadership lesson for us today. Naaman was the commander-in-chief of the ancient Syrian army. He was a man with both position and power. …
Listening – A Secret to Leadership Growth
One of the top ways that a leader can grow is by listening. Think of this as a follow up to my article that looked at whether leadership is a …
Are you a Visionary?
Looking to the start of 2013 I find myself reflecting on a passage that you hear occasionally at this time of year. Here is that often misquoted or misused scripture …
Abraham Lincoln and Leadership
There is a lot of renewed interest in Abraham Lincoln these days. In fact, a movie about him has just been nominated for a Golden Globe Award. So, what is …