There are two questions that a leader must ask when a team member is not accomplishing the mission of the organization. The first question you must ask is, “Is it because they don’t want to?” The second question is, “Is it because they don’t know how?” There is a world of difference between the answers to […]
I grew up in Indiana where we have some snowy and icy winters. I remember the first time I lost control of my little 89’ Ford Escort on a snow covered road. It was the scariest feeling I had ever felt while driving. I came around a corner too fast and the car began to slide. […]
What are you doing to better yourself? You will only get better if you do things that make you better. Sounds simple, but that truth holds extreme implications. Everyone wants to get better, but few are willing to pay the price to get better. It is a sad truth, but only those that intentionally pursue […]
Leaders create winning environments for their team. One goal of a leader is to get their team to love what they do. Check out this video…
Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Forgiveness is not an occasional act; it is a permanent attitude.” Forgiveness must be genuine. You cannot fake forgiveness. Not only does God know what is truly in our heart but people see through our actions as well. There is a spiritual work that happens when true forgiveness is given. […]
I want to talk about what to do after you take the time to think and collect your ideas. Remember, you have to write down your ideas so you don’t forget them. Earl Nightingale said, “Ideas are elusive, slippery things. Best to keep a pad of paper and a pencil at your bedside, so you […]
A convicted leader is one who is bound by their mission and cause. One of the defining traits of a leader is that they believe in their cause. They are convicted by the belief that what they are doing truly matters. You will never meet an effective leader who does not have a strong conviction […]
What you focus on tends to magnify. What are you focused on in life? Check out this video…
Everyone needs creativity in their life in order to be successful. But where does it come from and how do you get more of it? Check out this video…
A few years ago, I was invited to southern California to speak at a leadership conference for high school students. My week was filled with amazing opportunities to share with the students. I had a great time teaching them leadership principles to live by. The day of my departure, a large group of teenagers approached […]