Archives of Leadership

I was recently talking to a leader friend of mine, and we were discussing how team members sometimes are not able to perform to the level we need. Then we both agreed that leadership is about accomplishing the mission through imperfect people. Our people are imperfect. We are imperfect. Yet, dedicated leaders forge forward and […]

As leaders we must remain healthy in tens of areas, from managing our calendar to being clear about our priorities between work and family. And while there may be tens of areas to keep finely tuned, four undergird them all. Four areas must be tended to daily—or even multiple times a day. To do this […]

As leaders, if we are not careful, we end up spending so much emotional energy on managing, explaining, and dealing with frustrations related to why people do or don’t do what we think they should. The source of our frustration is expecting people to do something they are not doing and believing it is because […]

Regardless of the team you have or the organization you lead, strive to reach a stage of clarity about your vision that includes these three focuses: Aiming for excellence People are growing The world is impacted Spend your time and effort to create such an organization, hiring people and expecting the following from them: “If […]

Today, I’m reaching out with an exciting opportunity, an invitation for you to play a pivotal role in shaping a project that’s close to my heart and, I hope, will be close to yours, too. As you know, my passion and calling are to help Christian leaders and entrepreneurs be the best stewards of their […]

As Christ-followers, when we read the book of Revelations with its spine-chilling scenes and imagery we often become quiet and scared. At least, this was my experience for many years—but then I had an idea. What if I trusted the Lord? At one point after COVID-19 had swept across the globe, my wife told me, […]

Many leaders know the way to go, but their organizations are not healthy enough to make the necessary changes. A few years ago, to avoid an unexpected negative business situation, one of my partners suggested we hire 90 people within three months in one of the countries where we serve. The senior leadership agreed, so […]

In 1990 at the age of 14, I emigrated with my family to the US from Lebanon. I came from Beirut to Mobile, Alabama—quite a difference in culture to say the least. As I learned the customs of the United States, I noticed a difference in the perception of family between cultures. The family unit […]

I recently met with a notable CEO who told me, “I have been telling my staff that we need to focus on two words: growth and acceleration.”  Wow. I love it. Two words though? That’s it? Can you summarize everything you want your team to focus on for the next six months to a year […]

Is there a story here? A story that resonates? This is a question you and I should ask ourselves as leaders. I learned to be alert to a story from a PR executive I encountered in a ministry I volunteer with. He is always on the hunt for a good story he can share with […]