The Importance of Perception
“It is more important to the rest of the world that your American president appear or be or be perceived to be a leader than for him to actually be …
The Great Man Theory
You may have heard people saying, “Great leaders are God-gifted, not man-made”? This quote reflects the results of a very popular (apparently) theory known as Great Man Theory of Leadership, …
Manic Monday: Evernote
On of the things that is becoming more and more clear to me as I get busier and busier with my “day job” and the growth of Leadership Voices is …
Just What is Coaching Anyway?
One of the great things about being involved in leadership development and coaching is the opportunity to be constantly learning and developing your own skills in these areas. They say …
Leading “As one with authority”
“As one with authority” “They were amazed at his teaching.” “He taught as one with authority and not as their teachers.” These words were spoken about Jesus. Some of His …
Authority and Leadership
Imposing your authority does not make you a leader. I was recently engaged in a conversation with another leader here at Leadership Voices about the differences between authority and leadership. …
Manday: Sometimes Good People Have Bad Days
Conversation with a child in one of the many crime ridden apartment complexes I patrol. Child: “You only arrest bad people right, Mr. Officer?” Me: “Yes. I do.” Child: …
I am not a buffoon. And I don’t need a new tie.
Sunday is Father’s Day. And from this man’s perspective, there is no non-Christian holiday or special day that is more important to our society and to our culture than Father’s …
New Words for New Situations
What makes our words powerful and effective? What we say, combined with how we live can together offer a synergistic force that can literally change the world (or at least …
Is it really leadership if I don’t know I am doing it?
Is it really leading if I don’t know it is happening? That is the question that I have begun pondering in the last few days. For those of you that …