Intellectual Humility: What Does That Mean to Leaders?
The Bible says of humility in Proverbs 22:4, “The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life.” Let’s examine intellectual humility and what it means to us as leaders. Intellectual humility acknowledges that there are limitations to our knowledge. Humility says, “I could be wrong.” When we function with […]
Can You Lead Your Leader?
I am often reminded how hard it is to lead up—influencing, not just reacting, to those who have a higher position than us. You may be the top dog at your organization, but for most people, we have a boss. For me, in my current work I have partners I am accountable to. As the […]
Am I Accepted by the People I Lead?
One of the great leaders of the Bible is King David. Here are a few leadership lessons from his life that I have extracted and been meditating on. Beginning with 1 Samuel 18:5, “So David went out wherever Saul sent him and behaved wisely. And Saul set him over the men of war, and he […]
Why Do We Need Healthy Leaders?
We need more leaders in our world. And better leaders. The need is palpable, urgent, and all around us. We can sense it in our hearts. And certainly, the statistics don’t lie. Our world needs us. I pray that you and I will take the call of leadership seriously and step up and fill the […]
Do Introverts Make Good Leaders?
If you are an introvert or?work with an introverted leader, this article is for you. Earlier this year I was talking with a phenomenal leader, and I mean a leader with an impressive track record. He runs an organization that makes a positive international impact. After a heartfelt discussion about his journey, he told me, […]
Freedom Is Not Free
Tomorrow, the United States will celebrate her?independence. We call it?the 4th of July, or Independence Day because it was on July 4, 1776 that the Declaration of Independence?was adopted. So many have risked their lives to establish and defend our?freedom. This blog speaks to?their honor.?Specifically, I want to share with you what I observed during […]
Values of a Great Team: SERVE
There is nothing more beautiful than seeing team members serve one another?everyone doing their utmost for the rest. But sometimes it is difficult to understand and explain what it really means to serve. Allow?me to share some thoughts about the meaning and practice of serving others. The concept of service as it relates?to great leadership […]
I Am One Who Will Make a Difference
[blockquote text=’This is a guest post by Stephanie LeBlanc. Stephanie is the practice administrator at TotalCare Hulen in Fort Worth, Texas. She also holds other leadership positions including president of her accounting firm, as well as Project Connect Texas, a non-profit organization she founded to serve the Dallas/Fort Worth community. – Wes Saade, M.D.’ text_color=’#ffffff’ […]
Mis Hijos
In my last post, I shared about the orphaned children who touched my life during a recent trip to Guatemala with Buckner International. While we were there, I was privileged to sit in on a special meeting to address the situation, where?I witnessed excellent?leadership in action. The meeting was with the?Minister of Social Welfare of […]
The Cry of an Orphan
Paaaaaaaaaaapi! A little girl screamed as I walked into an orphanage in Guatemala recently. Several of us adults heard the cry from around the corner and froze. We knew there was no papi around. A child yearning for the loving arms of her parent, but there is no parent to be found. What could be […]