Virtually every company has a vision statement. Unfortunately, most of them are just fluff. Nobody in the company knows it, and they certainly can’t see how it relates to what they do every day. The irony is that somebody probably spent a lot of time and money on crafting that vision statement, and most don’t Read More …
I was revisiting some fun baseball shenanigans this morning and realized just how important it is to keep learning. Albert Pujols, one of baseball’s best hitters, was struck out by a softball pitcher, Jennie Finch, in a challenge a number of years ago: Is Albert Pujols good at baseball? Yes Is he a good batter? Yes So Read More …
Leaders often find themselves dealing with currency. Money does, after all, make the world go round. Even charitable organizations have a bottom line budget to meet. However, cash is not the most important currency that leaders deal with. The most important currency that a leader deals in is faith. You can call it trust or Read More …
Some people seem to have all the luck. It’s as if every time they turn around the right door just opens for them. Opportunity just follows them around like bad luck follows the Cleveland Browns. But is it really chance at play here, or is there some way that we can become more “opportunity prone.” Read More …
A reclamation project usually refers to the practice of taking a piece of land in some state of distress or disruption and returning it to a productive state. By analogy it has come to mean any kind of repair or restoration project. I know many people who have old vehicles that are reclamation projects, but Read More …
As leaders we are often faced with obstacles. These obstacles can be interior or exterior, obvious and subtle. There is one thing though, that kills leadership at its very root that often goes unnoticed. What is this silent killer? It’s sloth. Most people, myself included for a great many years, associate sloth with laziness. This Read More …
What do you think of when you imagine a leader in action? Someone standing in front of a group riding a wave of enthusiasm as they present the next best thing or the fantastic results of the last year? Someone giving speeches to crowds encouraging a better world? Maybe you imagine someone confidently wading through Read More …
This week I want to share a few songs that I listen to that help my keep my head on straight and my feet moving. Music is such a powerful thing and it can inspire and uplift us in so many ways. Without further ado, here are 4 songs that keep my leadership mindset in Read More …
We have heard the phrase “If a thing is worth doing it is worth doing well.” It is meant to motivate us to do our best in all things. The sentiment is absolutely true, but I want to look at the flip side of that coin. G.K. Chesterton said “If a thing is worth doing, Read More …
Today’s guest blogger is Karl Nichols. Join us on this journey every week as guest bloggers share their thoughts on what they believe makes a Gr8 leader. Karl Nichols has over 20 years of experience as a management professional with a proven record of leadership in the non-profit sector in the areas of educational and healthcare program Read More …