The loss has been great. Loss of family members and those we love. Loss of businesses, loss of jobs, loss of income, loss of property. It’s almost unbearable. Along with the actual loss, there are also phycological losses. Loss of identity, loss of a healthy self-image, loss of confidence, and loss of hope. With all this loss comes a sense of … More Upside-down turned right-side up: Grieve and accept
If anything, 2020 proved that almost within a “moment” things can turn upside-down. What was right is left, what was up is down, what was normal isn’t normal, what we could expect we can no longer expect. So, what do you do when your business, which was, stable, thriving, and alive turns upside down and now … More Upside-down turned right-side-up
Have you ever had a chance meeting with someone? Perhaps someone you didn’t know and unexpectantly met who ended up being a friend or have an impact on your life. Perhaps it was someone you did know but didn’t expect to meet at a certain place? These chance meetings may not be chance but rather Divine … More Friday Faith: Chance Meetings
I conducted a quick survey asking people what type of dysfunctional leadership behavior bothers them the most. The options were: micro-manager, dictator, controller, or yeller. The number one answer was Dictator, but not far behind was micro-manager and yeller. In my book, Leadership Qualities People Crave, I call Dictators “Demanding Dans.” They are large and in charge and want everyone … More What (leadership) behavior bothers you the most?
That’s a fairly popular sentiment amongst those who believe that matters of faith, spirituality, and religion don’t have a place in the workplace. But divorcing faith from the workplace is like trying to separate two pieces of paper that have been glued together. When you try to pull them apart all you have left are two … More Friday Faith: Keep your religious life personal and separate from work
The best leaders I know have experienced brokenness at some point in their lives. They are also the most put-together people precisely because of their not-togetherness. Their brokenness has provided perspective, maturity, understanding, compassion, and grace. Their brokenness has made them real, unpretentious, approachable, and loved. There seems to be something missing in those who have not … More The Wholeness of Brokenness
Let me ask you a question: have you lost the soul of your company, or to ask it another way, has your company lost its soul? This past year has been devastating in so many ways. Companies and organizations have been gutted. Many have closed and some are just hanging on. In the aftermath of devastation, so often … More The Soul of your company
As discussed yesterday the first flaw in granting favor to our favorites is that we rarely get challenged. Secondly, we pass up talent when we fall into the favor flaw. When you pack your team with people whom you bestow favor, you run a big risk of passing up other talents present in your organization. … More The Favor Flaw, part II
Let’s face it, we as leaders have many flaws. We’re not perfect. For this reason, we need to continually be in the process of self-examination. One of our flaws is that many if not most leaders tend to give favor to those we like the most, who agree with everything we do, who kowtow to us, who … More The Favor Flaw, part I
Wherever you go, you step into a particular culture. If you go to a fast-food restaurant you will experience their culture. If you go to a high-end restaurant they will operate out of a distinctly different culture. You will find distinct cultures in retail stores, hotels, auto repair shops, grocery stores, manufacturing facilities, banks, churches, schools, homes, and families. … More Creating Culture on Purpose
