“Thinking Gray” and “Listening Gray”
This one is going to rattle some folk’s cages. And that is OK with me. Part of the purpose of LeadershipVoices is to spur us to think in ways that …
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 …
Thermometer vs. Thermostat Leaders
Driving to work this morning and listening to the news I was again reminded of the need for real leadership in our culture today. And nowhere is that more pronounced …
Our Daughters Need Protection – Week 2
There is nothing I wouldn’t have done to protect my daughter when she was little. And, there isn’t much I wouldn’t do today to protect her if it were within …
A Value Vacuum
Can you have real leadership in a “value vacuum”? What do I mean by that? By that I mean a leadership context that is devoid of values or morals. In …
Greetings from Peru
One of our authors, Wayne Butler is currently leading a team on a project in Peru. He sent the following message to us early this morning: I just wanted to …
Leading a Team – Leading from the Front
As the leader of a team, it is likely that you will be working as hard, if not harder, than anyone else on the team. With that said, however, it …
Proverbs 31-Mom was Right!
I recently had the privilege of leading a discussion to a group of men on Proverbs 31. No, we didn’t discuss the attributes of an unattainable, unrealistic woman but we …
Our Sons Need Spiritual Foundations and Milestones – Week 1
Welcome to the first article in a multi-part series that deals with the things that we, as fathers, need to do for our children, model for our children, provide for …
Leadership Diagnosis by the Post Mortem Method
OK, the title is a little morbid. But stick with me for a minute or two. Because I have used this approach many times with clients when I was more …