The biggest mistake a leader can make.
Great thoughts from some great thinkers and doers. Enjoy!
Leadership
Everything is YOUR fault
Hey, watch this: As per usual, Pixar nails it; this time in area of leadership. Hopper’s right. If you assume leadership, you assume responsibility for team failure. All of the responsibility. It’s what great leaders do, and that’s why all… Read More »Everything is YOUR fault
Making progress?
“Progress means getting nearer to the place you want to be. And if you have taken a wrong turn, then to go forward does not get you any nearer. If you are on the wrong road, progress means doing an… Read More »Making progress?
People are…
People are messy. People are difficult. People are frustrating. People are hurtful. People are fickle. People are unfair. People are disappointing. Love them anyway. This is what it means to be leader who believes in the messy, unfair, and… Read More »People are…
Leaders trust
Trust. It’s the fuel that relationships run on. It’s the “currency” that every relational “transaction” uses. Like a solidly-built bridge, trust under-girds every fruitful conversation. Like a trusty weather balloon, trust lifts relationships out of the mundane of mere affection… Read More »Leaders trust
As you go… [from the archive]
Matthew 28:18-20 contains what has become known as “The Great Commission:” Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the… Read More »As you go… [from the archive]
Fearful Leader
I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear. -Nelson Mandela “Fearless leader.” You’ve likely heard the… Read More »Fearful Leader
The truth about ideas [from the archive]
Where do all your great ideas come from? Good ideas aren’t born in a vacuum. They come from a mash-up of our experiences, circumstances, learning, wisdom, and probably a whole host of other elements. Ideas are molecules, not atoms. As… Read More »The truth about ideas [from the archive]
Be generous [from the archive]
I read recently that the key to not being a total goob with social media is generosity. People like to talk about themselves, and draw attention to themselves. The problem is others grow tired of hearing you rattle on about… Read More »Be generous [from the archive]
Where there is no leader…
Where there is no leader… …potential is wasted. …vision is hazy. …confusion reigns. …the path of least resistance is taken. …injustice is perpetrated. …the weak are exploited. …people are robbed of value. …teams are ineffective. …initiative is lost. …passion is… Read More »Where there is no leader…