Many years ago, I was in the final stages of the interview process of being hired as a Western Region Vice President for a company headquarted on the East Coast. The president and owner of the company asked, “I heard you do these religious seminars, should I be worried?” “Is that going to get in the way … More Faith at work
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
Stephen Covey once said that he felt that so many people in organizations were “over managed and underlead.” Meaning that there is a whole lot of management going on in our companies but not a lot of leadership. His statement highlighted another reality, that there is a huge difference between management and leadership. You can be a … More Over-managed and underserved
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”
In one of my seminars, I called simply the S Factor Leadership the Next Chapter I end it with this saying: “Servant Leaders see the best in the broken, so the broken can be their best.” But behind this saying is this truth: because Servant Leaders have themselves experienced brokenness they can lead more effectively. Last night … More The benefit of brokenness
Some think of religion as a system of regulations, do’s and don’ts, traditions that make no sense, requirements to be good and perfect, or unattainable “laws of behavior.” Religion can be toxic, filling our minds and hearts with judgment of others. But religion is more than religion and faith is more than faith. Actually, I prefer to lean on … More Religion is more than religion
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