Leadership

5 Things Great Leaders Do

1. They Recognize Individual Contribution

Recognizing and meeting the needs of those around you is one of the most critical areas that separate good from great leaders. The people around you at work or on your team do not exist to make you great. If that were true we would see others as stepping stones to our success. No, we, as leaders exist to make them great valuing people over program. Awareness is the pathway to making this happen.

Dear children, we must show love through actions that are sincere, not through empty words. 1 John 3:18 GWT

Sometimes words are not enough. Give a gift or a hand written note. Something that requires intentional thought and preparation. Something that says, “I was thinking about you earlier in the week.” They are a forethought, not an afterthought.

 

2. They Incite Those Around Them

Incite requires inspiration, it’s that simple. Motivating

3 Things You Can Read To Become A Better Leader

What if I told you there are three things you can read and instantly become a better leader? Would you take a look? Would you put them on your “need to read” list? I would too! The simple fact is this, if you learn to read the following three things you will become a better leader immediately.

The three things I am talking about aren’t books, magazines or blogs. They have no covers and no authors, they can be a short story or an epic novel and they are written and read in every language on earth.

 

Three Things You Can Read To Become A Better Leader

 

1. Read The Room

Reading the room is the ability to understand your

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3 Steps When You Feel Stuck

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Have you ever felt stuck?

  • Mentally Stuck?
  • Emotionally Stuck?
  • Physically Stuck?
  • Socially Stuck?

No movement, no progress in your job, in your parenting, in life? Me too. It’s frustrating to be perfectly honest. I am currently stuck right now. Set 15F from Orange County to Chicago! Buckled down, packed in, no movement...stuck.

Sometimes I feel stuck as a husband, as a father, as a leader, as a communicator and as a writer (ever heard of writers block?)  I prefer not to be stuck, in any

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Daisy Chaining Life & Why It’s Hurting Us

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I changed my profile picture on Facebook a while ago and have received several questions on “what the heck” I was doing! Answer, I was speaking at a conference on Life Balance and that object I am holding is a “surge protector.” Let me explain…

The picture above is a surge protector in the form of a person. Unfortunately this is an all to real picture of my life. Although I am better with the help of counseling and healthy friends It serves as a reminder of how I am wired (Excuse the pun). Let me explain…

I have two surge protectors plugged into the two wall outlets in my office. I honestly don’t use the surge protectors to “protect” my electronics from an unknown electrical “surge.” The reality is, I use them to give me more outlets!


More Is Better, Right?

If I plug in two surge protectors I have effectively created more

7 Characteristics of A Healthy Leader

As I was reading in Ephesians it hit me, there are 7 characteristics that Paul writes about in chapter 5 verses 15-21 that describe the “wise” person and the “spirit filled” person.

The chapter headings in my Bible for Ephesians 5 (The one made of leather and paper and the only one I used while in College) says “Be Imitators of God.” The chapter heading in one of the 11 Bibles I have on my computer says, “Living In The Light.”

Being “wise,” “spirit filled,” “imitators of God,” and “living in the light” are certainly great reminders for healthy leaders. Below are the 7 characteristics Paul writes about in Ephesians 5: 15-21.


1. Healthy Leaders Are Careful

So be very careful how you live. Do not live like those who are not wise, but live wisely. Ephesians 5:15 NCV

If you were to look at

What Can The Band From Boston Teach Us About Leadership?

While listening to one of the most notable rock bands of the century, Boston, I began to realize that most of the lyrics to their songs are talking about life’s struggles, passions and overcoming difficulty.

Several of their songs are worthy of a leadership blog but for today I want to take a look at one song in particular that talks to us as visionaries and leaders. The song reminds us to be content or, as the band says, To Have A Peace of Mind!


BE CONTENT WITH WHERE YOU ARE

Now if you're feelin' kinda low 'bout the dues you've been paying
Future's coming much too slow
And you wanna run but somehow you just keep on stayin'
Can't decide on which way to go

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3 Things We Can’t Do While Staring At A Screen

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Screen time can become an addiction if not regulated. To the teenager who is connected to friends online, it can be difficult to unplug for a few moments. They have a deep desire to know what’s going on with their friends and in their world. To be offline for a few minutes risks becoming invisible, irrelevant or worse, forgotten.

As adults, we may be aware enough to remove ourselves from our various screens. However, I must admit that, on occasion my eyes will start to burn while working on my computer to the point where I need to stop and put in a few eye drops.

Did you know that studies show us that our blink rate dramatically decreases when we are on the computer, producing what ophthalmologists call