God gives us our gifts in the embryonic stage. They are not fully mature when He seeds them in us. Because of this, it is our responsibility to sow into our gifts through a process of growth. No one can make you more creative, no one can make you a better thinker, no one can […]
The real test of empowerment is what happens when you are not around. Does your team have the authority and ability to get things done? You have to give authority for others to make decisions. By not releasing authority you can stall the process of progress. However, when others are trusted to make decisions they will rise […]
Pablo Picasso said, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” Practicality can be the greatest enemy to Possibility. It’s not that it is the enemy, but it can become the enemy if not harnessed correctly. Practicality is either an asset or a liability. It becomes […]
One of the most empowering strategies a leader can use to raise up others is in the form of asking questions. A great leader asks great questions. I have found that the most successful leaders are the ones who ask more questions than they answer. Just the other day I was meeting with a friend […]
Wouldn’t be awesome if life had a big eraser that you could use to wipe away all your past mistakes? Wouldn’t it be great to have some do-overs in the past; make changes, say something different, go back and do what you now know you could have done? The truth is, we can’t go back […]
I recently read that according to an IBM study of more than 1,500 CEO’s creativity is the single most important leadership competency for enterprises facing the complexity of global commerce for today. And I read that an Adobe Systems poll of 5,000 people see unlocking creative potential as the key to economic growth. Innovation is […]
The greatest leaders lead by listening. Woodrow Wilson said, “The ear of the leader must ring with the voices of the people.” Leaders are not always the first ones to speak up, however they are the first ones to listen to what the people are saying. This equips them with the knowledge to then speak up and […]
Some days when we wake up we just don’t feel good. Sometimes situations occur in our life that just make us upset. So the question is how do we deal with ourselves when this happens? Here are some thoughts about how to handle ourselves in those times: Here is a snippet from my new book FAITHOLOGY: […]
“Creativity is thinking up new things. Innovation is doing new things.” ~Theodore Levitt Innovators get things done, that is what separates them from merely being dreamers. They know when to wake up from dreaming and do it. If you can’t take your ideas and get them done you will never be successfully creative. There are […]
Most people think followers should ask questions and the leaders should give them the answers. However, there is a better leadership model that flips the system and produces greater results.