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Leadership, Personal Development

Healthy Leaders Are Restless Seekers

Five words that will transform anyone?s life:?Seek and you shall find, spoken by Jesus of Nazareth. We understand these words to refer to spiritual truths. But they are true in any area of life in which we need answers. What kind of seeking is required? Restless seeking. Below, I will?to share how a leadership expert?demonstrated […]
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Leadership, Purpose

Lessons from General George Washington

Few historical figures are uniformly praised and lauded for their leadership acumen like George Washington. Much has been recorded about?his leadership. This is what historian Ron Chernow said of President Washington in a recent TV interview: ?There were probably other generals who from a strategic standpoint were superior. But while the other generals were jockeying […]
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Leadership

I?m Asking Your Opinion, Not Giving You My Authority

We must be clear that when we ask for?advice, we are not giving away?our authority. When we seek consensus, we are not forfeiting our right to the final word. The best way to?lead is with?gentleness, and that’s what I practice. However, that only works when?everyone is clear who has the final authority. I learned the […]
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Leadership, Purpose

Wise Words from Uncle John

I am an uncle. I have seven beautiful nieces and nephews ranging in age from 3 to 14. I am learning what a?brief opportunity we have to make a lasting impact?on the children in our lives. It?is a?powerful lesson about family leadership I gleaned?from an amazing man I just met, Uncle John. If you have […]
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Leadership

Are You a Micromanager?

President Theodore Roosevelt said, ?The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint to keep from meddling with them while they do it.? Today, I’d like to share with you how to improve your leadership?by getting out of your people’s way. One […]
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Leadership, Personal Development

Four Types of Leadership

Leadership is a more than just being a good person and touching people?s lives. And while?we must do those things too, at its core leadership is about taking a group of people great places?like a coach who leads a team of basketball players to victory. What if you don?t have a team, can you still […]
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Leadership

Two Powerful Principles of Leadership

There are many high points?in leadership. And the best of these moments involve people: a leader who finally moves up to the next level, a relationship that keeps getting better, or a team who simply gets it. Likewise, there are many low points?in leadership. And the worst of these moments also involve people: a person […]
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Leadership

Three Essential Ingredients for Leading Anyone

There are three essential ingredients for leading anyone. Anytime I have forsaken them, my?leadership has fallen flat. Let me share them with you. Go to Their World My natural tendency is to lead people from my own position. I want people to come to my world, to meet me where I am.?Follow me, isn?t that […]
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Personal Development

What Holds Us Back from Writing and Speaking?

In?September of 2012, I began?writing two articles a week about leadership. But I had actually made the decision to write a whole year before that. It took me an entire year to muster up the courage to write. Why? I allowed self-doubt to hold me back. Specifically, there were three questions in my mind?that kept […]
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Leadership

Don’t Expect to Lead Everyone Successfully

Are you disappointed in yourself because you aren?t able to lead a certain person or a group of people well? Perhaps you have little influence with?your spouse or your family. Maybe you aren’t able to reach the?team or organization you lead. I know the feeling. Like many who have had some success in leadership, I […]
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