Without trust….

I speak to hundreds of managers every year who all know that empowerment is a necessary component of delegation and moving team members upward into higher positions of authority. Yet, when we talk about leadership and management I have them fill out a short list of characteristics of dysfunctional leadership styles. The number one characteristic … More Without trust….

Culture Building

Every organization, church, geographic region, and family has one…a culture.  The cultures we are in surround us, envelop us, and develop us.  When we walk into a distinct culture we feel it, yet unwittingly become transformed by it. Whenever I go to Texas, within about 5 minutes of getting off the plane I start saying … More Culture Building

It takes courage to be a Servant Leader

It requires courage to be a Servant Leader. Why? Servant Leadership is counter-intuitive and counter cultural.  It goes against every urge we  have to be the center of attention…to command and control.  Because it requires extreme discipline to cast off ego and narcissistic desires and look out for the interests of others. A typical self-centered … More It takes courage to be a Servant Leader