I am in the Rocky Mountains this week. As I gaze up at the beautiful snow-capped mountains I am also struck by the fact that the peaks are rugged, sheer, …
Some Thoughts From Leadercast 2015
I had the great opportunity to attend Leadercast 2015 last week and I wanted to take a few minutes to share what I took away from the event. Besides almost …
What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do
What should we do when we don’t know what to do? You know the times I am talking about. Things seem to be coming at you a bit too hard …
Leadership As Helping
Everyone needs some help with something. Some people need money; others need wisdom; still others just need a chance. You know what I mean, because right now if you were …
Lazy Leadership
Lazy Leaders come in all shapes and sizes. They are typically more on the conflict avoidance side and prefer uncomplicated, simple solutions. Rather than digging into a problem or addressing …
Leadership Inspiration
I set out preparing this article like many in the past looking for inspiration. I wanted to think about what actually inspires me and what I do to inspire others. …
How to Live on the Edge of Laughter
If you open a container of spoiled yogurt, it really stinks. I found that out the hard way! I was in the third grade, walking home from school. My route …
Paying Attention
We are all supposed to “pay attention”. And indeed it does cost us something. We do “pay” for being attentive. But why are we to be attentive? And how are …
New Beginnings
Everyone loves to have a new beginning. To be sure, we all need new beginnings. Some come everyday. Some come during certain seasons in life. A new beginning is the …
Motivation and the Greater Good
I want to take a moment to examine the heart, character, inner thoughts and motives of one who desires to lead. This is a helpful practice that we each ought …