Reflections on Life
As we end this year, I am reflecting on what really matters in a leader’s life. Please indulge me a bit as I wander through some hallways of rhetorical fog and hopefully come out on the other end with some thoughts to take away. Like anyone, my life includes a mix of successes and failures, […]
Closing the Year with Purpose and Gratitude
To my friends in leadership, As the year comes to a close, I invite you to join my staff and I this week as we reflect on our bigger purpose as Christians. With that in mind, we close our laptops and open our hearts to the wonder of Emmanuel, “God with us.” We […]
Business Is War
A successful entrepreneur and I recently discussed how companies need to make things happen. He conveyed that they just need to get the job done, be on the look-out for risk, and watch for opportunity. We must do all of this to grow, and we must do all of this to stay alive. As he […]
Breaking Through Your Growth Lid
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 […]
Advantages to Getting Your Masters After 40
If you have been thinking about going back to school, particularly for some time, I recommend getting online to see what your options are and consider how you could successfully integrate your education into your current stage in life. Let me share my after-40 education journey with you. In 2006, I finished my MD residency […]
Raising Up Leaders
A few weeks ago I visited a dear pastor and a wonderful leader in the hospital. In the brief ten minutes I was there, he shared with me a story that prompted me to think about my leadership. Raise Up Leaders He said, ?Wes, many years ago my leadership mentor told me pastors ask two […]
Dare to Write Down Big Dreams
Big dreams?even seemingly impossible dreams?can come to pass for you and those you lead. And here’s how… On December 4, 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. Together with the other daring signatories, this statement was boldly endorsed: ?We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are […]
Are You Thinking of 2016 Yet?
It?s already November. I hope you are beginning to reflect on this year and plan for the one ahead. I want to share the three steps I am taking to close out 2015 and begin 2016. Block Time to Reflect and Plan I recently heard Alan Mulally speak. He is the former CEO of Boeing […]
Hiring the Best
A few days ago?we invited the CEO of a large organization to speak to us. After he concluded, he fielded some questions from our staff. One of our managers asked, “How do you motivate people?” He?responded, “Bring on people who are aligned with your values and whose life purpose aligns with the purpose of your […]
Three Fundamental Growth Disciplines
This article is the 300th blog post I’ve written on leadership. What a journey! Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your leadership growth and development. I recently had a conversation with a young leader who is earning her degree in management. She is really motivated. But when I asked her about her […]