Leadership

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5 Questions To Ask Before you Change Something

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5 Questions To Ask Before you Change Something

Depending on your personality you have probably asked one of the following questions when it comes to change. See if you can can identify with any of them.

1. “I love change, when can we start?”
2. “I like change, can we wait to start?”
3. “I loath change, do we have to start?”

All great questions! All express our attitude or feelings about change and believe it or not, that's good! Now that you have identified your change awareness I want to suggest 5 other questions you should ask BEFORE you change something.

1. Am I Willing To Commit To The Long Haul?
In my experience change doesn’t happen overnight. If it does we usually call that a miracle. Change is forged over time by leaders who hang in there and stick with it to the end. Winston Churchill describes the willing determination of the bulldog. “The nose of the bulldog has been slanted backwards so that he can breathe without letting go.” You will need the commitment of a bulldog to see change to the end.

2. Am I Called To Do This?
There is a certain resiliency that comes with knowing you are called to do something. A calling helps you crash through quitting points when they arise. A calling reminds you that the changes you are about to implement are

3 Leadership Blind Spots & How To See Them

3 Leadership Blind Spots & How To See Them

I recently read Henri Nouwen's book, In The Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership. It challenged me, as his writing often does, to think differently.

As I read through his book I became increasingly aware of potential blind spots in my life. I believe each of us has blind spots that we are simply unaware of. I thought I would take a risk and share three of my blind spots that have recently come into view.


Blind Spot Number 1:  "I Want To Be Right"

I don't think anyone wants to be intentionally wrong however, it's when I want to be intentionally right that I get in trouble. This blind spot permeates every area of my life. My parenting, my marriage, my leadership, and the list could go on. Sometimes I really do think I am right and I even use scripture to support my

How Curiosity And The "Tenth Man” Will Make You A Better Leader

How Curiosity And The "Tenth Man” Will Make You A Better Leader

I don’t believe curiosity killed the cat, I believe the lack of curiosity did. I also believe it can harm leaders if we choose to believe we are always right. As leaders we are used to making decisions and accepting the consequences, both good and bad, it’s part of being a leader.

Good leaders are often seen as good leaders because they most often make the right decision more than they make a wrong one. This pattern of success can lead to an unhealthy thinking process that

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6 Words That Will Change Your Life

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6 Words That Will Change Your Life

Have you ever come across something so compelling it sticks in your brain and stirs in your heart and you can’t seem to escape it? Such was the case for me a few years ago when I came across 6 words that changed my life.

The six words are very simple, in fact, only one of them has more than four letters. No one explained the words, gave a talk on the words or expanded on the words. They sat quietly on two easels in

The One Step Successful Leaders Take

The One Step Successful Leaders Take

The one step that leads to leadership success is simply this, the next step.

Leadership is a journey, not a destination, position or even a person. Leadership is knowledge and experience and is filled with ups and downs and, when you are down, you focus on the next step. You focus on the next step because its all you can do, it’s all you are able to do.

“So take a new grip with your tired hands and strengthen your

How Past Failures Can Be Future Friends

How Past Failures Can Be Future Friends

We went to Disneyland this past week and while we were there I started thinking about the new “Reimagined” area of the California Adventure theme park. I received an invitation in the mail from Disneyland a while back when they were about to open, or should I say reopen, this new area of California Adventure.


Dear Craig,
As one of our most devoted fans, you and up to seven guests are invited to a special preview of the reimagined Disney California Adventure® park on Saturday or Sunday, before its official grand reopening.


Do you see that word “Reimagined?” That’s Disney speak

3 Characteristics Of Healthy Teams

3 Characteristics Of Healthy Teams

Teams are made up of different people, different talents, different ages, different opinions, different political views, different beliefs about life, love and friendship. With all of these differing opinions and beliefs how is it remotely possible to move a group of people toward a common vision? Well, it “aint” easy, but it is possible.

Below are three characteristics healthy teams seem to have as part of their culture