Nature vs. Nurture — Leadership. I have been pondering this ancient theme for some time and the evidence of its impact really came to light recently in Florida. Let’s consider first …
Best Laid Plans . . .
Well…the week didn’t go so smooth. Our Leader and Founder of Leadership Voices ventured away on vacation. He delegated authority while he was gone. He kindly asked me, his Number …
Strategies for Conflict Resolution in a Team
Leaders must know how to manage conflict with in their team. Conflict and honest debate among team members can be helpful because it provides an opportunity for team members to …
Grooming Someone to Take Over the Team – Or Start Their Own
I know that this title may be a little vague. But it has occurred to me that at some point in the life or career of a leader, there may …
Manday Quote — Jay-Z
“My pop left when I was young. He didn’t teach me to be a man nor how to raise a child … the two things I need I don’t have.” …
Rant-The Weiner Warning
Anthony Weiner. His name says it all. Let me be very clear. Anthony is not a man. And he is a poor excuse for a leader. How he got elected …
God and Dr. Pepper
Last night at the dinner table my five- and three-year-old daughters asked me an important question: “Daddy, may I have a drink of your drink please?” As was the case …
Team Decision-Making — Part 2
The Challenge of Team Decisions Using team input is challenging, and it takes preparation and time. As the saying goes, “If you put three people together in a room, you’ll …
Manday-Continuing Proverbs 31 Verse 2
How many of you had parents? Silly question…but I thought I would start off with that little ice breaker. A couple of weeks ago while teaching on Proverbs, I asked …
Team Decision-Making – Part 1
Is a consensus necessary when making team decisions? While many of the decisions we make on a daily basis are quite simple, some are not. These decisions may involve gathering …