Are You a Thought Leader?
Some time ago, I heard Dan Cathy,?the CEO of Chick-fil-A, make a statement that had a deep impact on me. He said, ?We need to be thought leaders to be market leaders.? ?I couldn?t agree more. Think about this. If you lead a company, a team, or a church for instance, what’s the advantage of […]
Values of a Great Team: DEVELOP
I want to take a moment to thank all of you who participated in our survey last week. Our team and I are pouring over each and every answer, and we are so excited to hear what you are saying! I will be sharing the results with you soon, and how your comments will impact […]
A Sign You May Be Lacking Courage in Your Leadership
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Values of a Great Team
You lead a team. You are a parent, a boss, a pastor, or a business owner. Regardless of the positions you hold, if you lead people, you want to create a positive, sustainable culture. ?Right??I know I do. I want to?share with you a list of values that I believe should be a part of […]
Business Writing: Five Fast Tips to Up Your Game
[blockquote text=’This is a guest post by Andria Bicknell. Andria is a contributing writer and editor for Aspire. She writes about recovering from the effects of perfectionism on her own blog,?Type A Plans B. Andria draws her leadership experience from ministry, business, and home. – 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′] […]
How to Teach Others to Get Things Done
Have you ever worked with a person who never remembers what they need to do? Some things get done, but some never do. They don?t follow through on what they?ve promised to you or to others on the team. So as the leader, you are left managing their responsibilities, as well as your own. This […]
The Five Priorities of a Successful Life
It pains me to see so many men and women who are successful in their leadership, but miserably failing in so many other key areas of their lives. We have all seen the wildly successful businessman whose family is falling apart, or who has a heart attack at age 51, simply because he did not […]
Three Traits Confident Leaders Expect from Their People
Most leaders expect excellence from their team members, but they stop there. I think we can?and we should?expect more. Specifically there are three key traits, that when adopted by our people as individuals, will build the?foundation for a thriving organization. Without question, I expect excellence from myself and from those who work with me. Expecting […]
The Secret to Explosive Growth as a Leader
Successful leaders discover and consistently practice powerful disciplines. ?And while many disciplines may change or be?improved upon, a precious few stand the test of time?and take on a status of special importance in a leader’s life. Explosive growth happens when these most powerful disciplines are practiced consistently. In this article, I would like to challenge […]
Stack: Ten Steps to Build a Thriving Organization
Before a skyscraper can be erected, a very deep and strong foundation must be set. Then layer-by-layer, each floor is built upon the one before it. Likewise, powerful organizations are built on solid foundations. The bottom layers are the weight-bearing levels. They must be able to support each level that is stacked upon them. Have […]