Thank you for the eight years of readership. As we wrap things up, this article will serve two purposes: Share critical leader insights I hope you’ll tuck away and consider for the future. Invite you into a next step of engagement with me through my non-profit, Promised Land Living where you will be invited to [...]
Clarity is Kindness The ability to communicate expectations effectively is a cornerstone of success in both personal and professional relationships. Expectations, when left unclear or unspoken, can lead to misunderstandings, frustration, and breakdowns in trust. Yet, even with its importance, clearly articulating expectations can be daunting. For many, fears of rejection, judgment, or conflict can [...]
“We’re busy because we are vain and lazy…” that’s a quote from Eugene Peterson, a man who has dedicated a part of his life translating the Bible into a contemporary version called the Message. It would seem that this would keep him pretty busy, and that he could hardly comment on the busyness of another leader, [...]
I looked down at the boats meandering through the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa hotel lobby in Palm Springs. These folks that I train and minister to live such different lives than me, yet each year for the past seven years, they have flown me out to the coast to train them at [...]
Mrs. Clark is a strong and effective leader. She is an activator, full of passion for the work of developing strong leaders and creates cohesive teams in all areas of the company. At first glance, one would think that her positivity would cloud her judgment of being firm or direct. The opposite is true. When [...]
Apt and Witty Humor as Leaders I recently read a witty joke from Alexandre Ledru-Rollin. The joke went like this: “There go my people. I must find out where they’re going so I can lead them.” Did you let out a little chuckle when you read this? Maybe you shared it with other leaders in [...]
Understanding Conflict Styles Situations with conflict appear in every area of life: work, home, and even the grocery store parking lot. Unfortunately, many people see conflict as a negative aspect of human relationships and therefore do not invest time in improving conflict management. If you cannot avoid the inevitable moments of conflict, what would be [...]
1st Level Listening "How’s everybody doing today?" The leader asks as she keeps walking toward her office. The employees give the usual response “good” and everyone keeps moving right along. Sound familiar? This has been the norm in the workplace. However, that is changing because employees want more engagement with their leaders and co-workers. An [...]
Client Story #1 A long time ago, I asked a question of a client during an already tense morning for him. The question tipped his anger into rage. He threw a paperweight at me. Fortunately, I dodged it, and no one was hurt. He stormed out of the room. I began to pray for him. [...]
Conversation Conversations are the general exchange of thoughts, words, ideas, directives, and messages. Conversations are one of the main vehicles of communication. Most of us would say that we have conversations every day. What is the most important experience of a conversation? Connection When people talk, they want to get something across to others ranging [...]