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. …
Take a Walk to the Gemba
My company is making a management system change to “Value Stream Management”. VSM’s goal is to align all resources including management into a stream of production. It is not a …
Leadership and Ambition
“When the gods wish to take vengeance on a man for his crimes they usually grant him considerable success and a period of impunity, so that when his fortune is …
Is Leadership Static or Dynamic?
I have been asked recently if my approach to selling or leading a sales team has changed due to my recent change in jobs and the new “products” that I …
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 …
Passenger Van
Consider for a moment that we are all on a journey and we are travelling in a van. There is seat for everyone. With this in mind, think about what …
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 …
Why would someone want to be a leader?
It’s a question I find myself asking every now and then. Being a leader always comes with it added responsibility in some form or another. It brings added responsibility because …
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 …