Leaders love starting lines, and they love finish lines. But effective leaders know that the battle is often won in the less glamorous “in-between” lines. Starting lines provide energy and excitement. They represent the launch of a new project or initiative. They represent take off, lift off and the possibilities of a new leadership adventure. But…
How to Leverage the Power of Leadership Declarations
What you declare will go a long way to determining who you will become. Many leaders have values, most have opinions, and some even have convictions. But declarations are different. A leadership declaration is a personal statement of resolve that definitively underscores a leader’s core “DNA”. As an example, when I was in my early…
How to Design A Powerful Start to a Great Leadership Day
What you accomplish in your day is largely driven by the momentum you have when you start the day. Watch the most effective leaders. You’ll find that they hit the ground running each morning, and that early momentum continues throughout the day. The “secret sauce” of that momentum often found in the decluttering of their…
4 Ways You Can Win the War on Worry
The energy leaders waste on worrying can be one of the greatest obstacles to their overall effectiveness. The world has certainly given leaders plenty to worry about these days. Covid continues to ravage the world, entire industries have been radically disrupted, and organizations have been turned upside down as a result. And it’s been left…
How To Make 2021 The Year You Finally Read The Bible Right Through
What disciplines will you introduce, or re-commit to, in order to keep your leadership tank filled in 2021? For leaders of faith, I strongly urge a steady diet of engagement with the bible, and there’s no better time to dive in to such a discipline. Would you consider 2021 as the year you read the…
