Tweet When I’m talking to a pastor or other leader who has accepted a new position or is in a time of transition – after I hear the excitement in…
Tweet When I started an insurance business from scratch, I made hundreds of cold calls. Lots of people told me no. I’ll be honest, I hated this part of starting…
Tweet I have frequently been asked how to engage introverts on a team in meetings. I guess because I am an introvert, and have written extensively about the subject, people…
Tweet In my leadership experience there are two kinds of leaders. There are those who are willing to lead leaders. And there are those who will only lead followers. Some…
Tweet I was once asked to speak to a local youth leadership program on — well, it makes sense — leadership. That is what they were attempting to learn. I’ve…
Tweet In leadership, its important to know the difference in popularity and trust. I’ve seen leaders – whether pastors, politicians or in business – try to take people places, even…
Tweet I love working with young leaders. I consistently look for ways to invest in and recruit those who are currently entering the field of leadership or who will be…
Tweet Change takes time. There are no “quick fixes” in the world of change leadership. And there shouldn’t be. I’ve seen many leaders try to rush change through only to…
Tweet This is a reminder to leaders who are attempting to lead change. If you miss this one principle you can greatly damage the effectiveness of change or even your…
Tweet I am frequently asked how to spur momentum. Every leader wants it, yet it often seems hard to attain – and once we experience momentum we always want more….