Responsiveness
January 27, 2021
Category: culture
Perspective
January 26, 2021
Passion in our work
January 25, 2021
Caution: Empowerment
January 22, 2021
I’m a big fan of empowerment. I don’t think we have enough leaders that really understand the dynamics of what it means. Yet, at the same time, empowerment is a two-sided coin. On one side, empowerment enables work to be done in an equitable way. You empower your executives and directors to manage and lead the people within … More Caution: Empowerment
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that”
January 18, 2021
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had many unforgettable and profound sayings. One of the most important of those I think was:“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” The Bible says to “Love one another.” In another Scripture it says, “You have heard that it was … More “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that”
Family is more than family
January 8, 2021
This fourth “more” mystery considers who we are in relationship to our family. Family is more than family. These people—our parents, siblings, uncles and aunts, and cousins—have for the most part been part of our identify. Each time you mention your last name, it comes with a whole series of connections. Almost in flashback style we subconsciously and even … More Family is more than family
Work is more than work
January 7, 2021
For as many years as I can remember, TGIF, was the watch-cry for so many people in the workforce. From the factory floor to the office tower, it seems everyone worked for the weekend. This “more” mystery has revealed however thatwork is more than work. Today most of us would love to say, “TGIM,” Thank God It’s Monday! … More Work is more than work
A loss is more than a loss
January 6, 2021
The second “more mystery” is the reality that a loss is more than a loss. During this time there has been so much loss. So much tragedy. So much sadness. The nightly news gives a rundown of how many people have been infected, how many beds are filled in hospitals and more tragic, how many people have died that … More A loss is more than a loss
The Right thing to do checklist
December 28, 2020
When we approach a problem or decision, a strategy or action; “do the right thing” is something that rings in our hearts and even in our mission statements. So, how do we know what the right thing to do is? When it serves others, considers their needs, or blesses them in some way …. even if … More The Right thing to do checklist
What’s needed now more than anything….
December 17, 2020
My vision is to encourage Servant Leaders in every organization I can There is no greater time than the present when we need servant leaders. People who can inspire others to carry on but also, carry the load with them. Leaders who have a heart for the people they employ and the customers they serve. They … More What’s needed now more than anything….
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