All posts of Wes Saade

This is the second article in a three-part series about the church. I play the piano with the worship team at our church. I sometimes lead worship. I am currently the chairman of the deacons. I am highly involved in our church ministry, however, there was a time I was not. Looking back on my […]

As Christ-followers and Christian leaders, we have a role to play in our local church. In the next three articles, I will discuss the church and our role as leaders. First, let’s acknowledge that you don’t have to be a member of a church to be a believer in Jesus Christ. Being a Christ-follower simply […]

How does one improve in areas that are important to them? Here is a practical overview. Decide what you want to improve. Begin by writing down three to five areas. Then, recognize that there are two critical ingredients without which you will not get better. They are time and intention. Time. Without daily or near […]

When I started down the path of my business and leadership journey, I learned the concept of competitive advantage. How are you better than your competitors? The theory goes that if you highlight your competitive advantages, then customers will be drawn to you over your competitors. While it is true that consumers look for organizations […]

One of the hardest lessons of leadership is to learn not to be reactive. Dare I say, never to be reactive. Anytime I see a leader react, allowing their emotions to take control, even momentarily, and even if they apologize and change course, they appear less trustworthy and capable. Why do I say this is […]

A few weeks ago I prepared to chair an important meeting for a big board I am on. There were several hot topics I added to the agenda, and quite honestly, I was a bit anxious about how the meetings would go. After I prepared and talked to leaders of the organization and few members […]

Some leaders think they value people, honor people, and are compassionate to those they lead. Only sometimes they are not, and they don’t even realize it. Other times, they know, but they don’t care. I trained as a doctor in an intense residency program at John Peter Smith Hospital, ranked as the second best in […]

In the Bible God makes it clear that He wants us fully and completely. He wants us to surrender every aspect of our lives to Him. (Reference Matthew 10:37-39). Let’s consider an illustration from US history. On September 2, 1945, General Douglas McArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz received Japan’s unconditional surrender in the final chapter […]

Recently the Prime Minister of Japan addressed both Houses of Congress in the United States in a speech of solidarity and friendship. Fumio Kishida started by remembering the years he lived with his family in Queens, NY. His speech was abundant with words of affirmation for the friendship between Japan and the United States. In […]

British writer and playwright G. K. Chesterton said, “I owe my success to having listened respectfully to the very best advice, and then going away and doing the exact opposite.” In the same vein, my mentor, Pastor Peter Rahme, said: “Don’t let someone else’s inability to see clearly what’s ahead of you dictate the vision […]