Lead Where You Are
When we think about leadership, our minds often go straight to titles—CEO, director, manager—or to people in the spotlight making big decisions. But leadership isn’t confined to an office with a view. It’s something everyone of us can live out right where we are, in whatever role or season we find ourselves. And yet, let’s […]
Remembering the Cost: Honoring Memorial Day Through the Lens of Leadership
As we approach Memorial Day this Monday, our thoughts turn solemn—not to the sales, the summer kickoffs, or the backyard BBQs, but to the men and women who laid down their lives for our freedom. Memorial Day is not a holiday we celebrate—it’s a sacred day we observe. It’s a moment for remembrance, for reverence, […]
The Power of Titles in Leadership: More Than Just a Name
Titles are more than just prefixes or words attached to a name; they carry weight and significance within the workplace. In many organizations, a title is not just a formality but a clear indication of one’s role, responsibilities, and standing in the hierarchy. Understanding the importance of titles can help leaders use them as a […]
The Five Key Skills Every Leader Needs to Master
Leadership is a challenging task. Guiding teams and entire organizations to success requires a broad set of abilities that take time and dedication to develop fully. After decades of learning as a leader and now a coach, I’ve pinned down the five most critical skills that set genuinely great leaders apart from the rest. Mastering […]
The Echoes of Ancient Accountability: A Tale of Leadership from Biblical Times
In the land where history and heaven intersect, where prophets walked, and kings ruled under the watchful eyes of the Divine, there unfolds a tale of leadership—a saga steeped in the hallowed principle of accountability. The Shepherd’s Charge: Moses and the Mantle of Responsibility Once, amidst the ragged peaks of Sinai, a humble shepherd named […]
Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Mindset: The Journey of the Acorn
As an East Texas tree farmer, I’m intimately familiar with the cultivation process – from planting tiny seeds to nurturing mighty oaks and pines. This hands-on experience has taught me that the journey of nurturing new life mirrors the entrepreneurial process. Much like tending to saplings on my farm, fostering an entrepreneurial mindset requires patience, […]
When Leaders Fail to Lead: Overcoming Poor Leadership
We’ve all experienced it – the leader who lacks vision, shirks responsibility, or fails to inspire. Yet, in these moments of poor leadership, hope is not lost. With wisdom, courage and unity, you and your team can overcome ineffective leadership. A Tribe Adrift A long time ago, in a land of dense jungles and raging […]
A Business Leader’s Success: Anchored in the Triumphs of the Team
In today’s leadership thoughts, I’m again bringing a king into the discussion. At lunch today, our office staff had a luncheon for our students and interns that are returning to college classes next week. I marveled as I sat and listened to their banter at the team that does such an excellent job for our […]
The Four Key Factors of Leadership: The Race to the Finish
The concept of leadership has been eloquently analyzed and explored throughout history, often characterized by various qualities, strategies, and elements that contribute to successful leadership. From one of my favorite passages in the Bible from the Apostle Paul, let’s explore the “Four Key Factors of Leadership,” using the metaphorical race to the finish, inspired by […]