Push Harder, Dig Deeper, Raise the Bar…Or?
When we feel stuck, there is a tendency to push harder. What if that doesn’t work? “If you do everything you possibly can to get something to happen, and it doesn’t, than an angel must be on the road somewhere, so don’t beat the donkey. Take a little time out,...
Best of 2012: Top 10 Posts From Let’s Grow Leaders
As the year draws to a close, one reader suggested I share my thoughts on “best of 2012,” particularly for those readers who may have joined recently. And so, with deep gratitude for all of your support, I share a few of my favorites in case you missed...
Time to Grow: What’s Next for Let’s Grow Leaders
When I began writing Let’s Grow Leaders this Summer, I had no idea of the remarkable adventure that had begun. It has been a journey of introspection, challenge, connection, friendships, support and collaboration. I am deeply grateful for the growing...
Discard and Replenish: What Will You Stop Doing in 2013?
You had a great year, you worked hard, you achieved results, and learned along the way. Great, now what can you discard? 2013 will bring new challenges, exciting initiatives and inspiring ideas. With that will come more work, new project plans, and of course new...
Simple Gifts: The Best You Can Do is Enough
My favorite Christmas stories are the ones where a humble hero offers the best gifts he can muster. It never looks like much on the outside. In Why The Chimes Rang, a small child accomplishes what all the rich and famous could not with their extravagant gifts. He...
What’s In Your Christmas Stopping?
To me the most remarkable part of Christmas is how everything goes from ridiculously busy to a remarkable stop. The end-of-year reviews, the 2013 planning, the rehearsals, the concerts, the shopping, the cooking, the visits, and then the pause. When I walk into a...
Jesus on Leadership: Leading By Example
One of my favorite leadership classics is Jesus CEO by Laurie Beth Jones. It’s an intriguing read on servant leadership. And so, as a Christmas Eve offering, I share some thoughts on Jesus as leader. Laurie Beth reminds us that in addition to everything else,...
What’s So Great About Shopping at Walmart?
It was Sunday afternoon, I needed to find a picture frame fast to complete the gift I was about to give. The closest solution was Walmart.I am usually not brave enough to go there this time of year. The stories can be scary. I reluctantly made my way through the...
