parenting – Wes MD

Leadership

Letters from My Father

My father died 10 years ago this week. Thirteen years ago, he began sending me weekly letters. I never read them while he was alive. I saved them all in a file for a later day. Then in the ten years that followed his death, I could not bring myself to open that file of […]

Leadership

Leadership Lessons From RAGBRAI – Part III

I would like to conclude this series on leadership lessons from RAGBRAI with an image I’ll never forget. ?This one truly touched my heart… Help push someone else uphill. The most touching scene of the race was of a father and daughter early in the ride.?? The entire race had a handful of young cyclists.? […]

Leadership

Do You Trust Your People?

[blockquote text=’This post is written by guest blogger, Andria Bicknell.? Andria has great leadership experience in ministry, business and at home.? Andria is also an accomplished and gifted writer.? Enjoy this blog! – Wes Saade, M.D.’ text_color=’#ffffff’ width=’95’ line_height=’undefined’ background_color=’#aaaaaa’ border_color=’#dba400′ show_quote_icon=’no’ quote_icon_color=’#dba400′] As a leader, are you developing trust with your people? ?Do […]

Leadership, Purpose

Become a Paleontologist of People

[blockquote text=’TPlease allow me to introduce a guest blogger to Aspire:? Andria Bicknell.? Andria has great leadership experience in ministry, business and at home.? Andria is also an accomplished and gifted writer. She has recently joined the Aspire team as a writer and researcher. I am very grateful and proud to work with her, and […]