I decided a few years ago that I would do all that I could to show God’s love to those I work with. This might not sound like a surprise to you, but there was a serious change that occurred. For some time before this decision, I was more committed to telling my co-workers about […]
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In his book, Winning, Jack Welch outlines several keys to creating a strategic plan that is realistic, honest, and attainable. He suggests asking several questions as you formulate your strategy:
What does the playing field look like now?- Who are the competitors?- Who has what share in each market?
What has the competition been up to?- […]
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My brother is starting out on his career, and was looking for some advice on writing a good resume. I dropped him an email with some hints I’ve learned from reading and writing resumes over the past several years. I thought sharing them might be useful… if not, I at least have my thoughts captured […]
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In Andy Stanley’s The Next Generation Leader, he lists several key areas a leader must master to be effective: competence, courage, clarity, coachability, and character. Last week I wrote about competence, this week we’ll review courage.
As I promised, I asked my former manager to comment on the four questions Andy suggested we all ask leaders […]
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Andy Stanley has an incredible way of distilling a message into the minimum amount of content that will convey the point while still retaining its potency and remaining memorable. His exceptional ability to communicate effectively makes The Next Generation Leader a welcome addition to any student of leadership’s nightstand.
In The Next Generation Leader, Andy discusses […]
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Insights into our shortcomings are rarely pleasant. Insights that are painless are even more rare. This morning I’ve been struck by re-reading a bit by John Maxwell from his book, The 21 Most Powerful Minutes in a Leader’s Day. The passage I read today related to what John calls “The Law of Buy-In.” Basically, people […]
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In my leadership readings for the week, I’m learning about reproducing leaders, or mentoring. The question for today is this:
Are you ready to begin thinking beyond your lifetime?
The truth is, I’m not. I continue to soak up leadership material, and to learn as much as I can from leaders who have been in the […]
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