Go Where You Are Celebrated, Not Tolerated
Do the people at work and at home celebrate you, or just tolerate you? Leadership is a journey marked by challenges, growth, and often a reassessment of one’s environment. As Christian leaders, our calling is not only to lead but to thrive in our mission fields. One crucial principle for thriving is to go where […]
Clear the Stage
Sharing the stage is one level of maturity as a leader. You’ve invited people to share the stage with you. You are allowing them to lead. You don’t feel like you need to be in total control to influence the outcome. Actually, now you believe that the outcome may even be better if you are […]
Are You Saying “Good Job” to Your People?
A few days ago I was spending some time with the family. Our 2 ½ year old, Luke, was playing with small magnetized squares made for as building blocks. Luke had placed about 20 blocks carefully, one by one to make a small wall. He was calm and focused on the task. I sat next […]
What Should Be Your Greatest Accomplishment
As leaders, we are wired to accomplish, to build the team, improve the culture, break the barriers, increase the followers, increase the bottom line, innovate, create, and conquer the future. But none of these may be our greatest accomplishment. I want my greatest accomplishment to be how I treat people. How I think of people. […]
The Secret to Solving Your Biggest Problems
Living a life of leadership is a life of taking on progressively complex problems. If, when you face a problem you bang your head against the wall and question why you always have problems, let me help you reset your expectations. Leadership is about problem solving. Great leaders solve great problems. World changing leaders solve […]
How To Deal with Energy Vampires
Some people suck our energy, like the mythical vampires suck blood. But is this due to them having poor character traits, or us being immature in certain areas of communication or inability to draw boundaries? What should we do when we encounter such a person? How should we think about them? Is it even right […]
Work-life balance
I was talking to a colleague recently, and she said, “Who would not like to have a better work-life balance?” So true! I have seen people who spend too much time at home, with family and kids, and not as much time modeling hard work. But most of the time, it is the other way […]
How to Have Difficult Conversations
What makes difficult conversations difficult? As leaders, we have times that we need to correct someone’s behavior, confront someone’s poor character, end a relationship, or give feedback to someone who does not want to hear it. Many times we shy away from these conversations. Sometimes we resolve to “just say it as it is,” and […]
Five Principles To Follow During Transitions and Endings
Here are five impeccable practices to keep in mind as you navigate endings or transitions in business relationships. Honor people and protect relationships. Make honoring people your anthem, your banner, the story of your life—not because it’s ideal for getting best results as a leader. Rather, honor people because it is a value you choose […]
From Deep Division to Strong Bonds
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 […]