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The people we work with are far from perfect, just as we each have our flaws. Today we focus on steps a leader should take to keep the team focused in positive directions rather than descending towards more self-serving and sinful directions. W
I can't pretend otherwise, sometimes being the leader isn't much fun. When that happens to you, it's important you don't isolate or silo. You need to talk to the right people. Let's talk about preparing for such a need.Help me spread the word o
You will never be able to please everyone when you are making decisions. However, there is wisdom in anticipating what problems might result from your choices. Let's consider this, particularly with the help of a true story.Help me spread the w
No one goes into leadership because it's the simpler, easier path. Leadership is hard, and sometimes downright scary. Today we talk about the way courage is truly needed from a leader to help their school ministries move through challenging tim
We all enjoy feeling needed. However, as a leader, there is definitely such a thing as being TOO needed. Let's talk about the traps leaders should avoid, and what to do to empower those we lead.Help me spread the word of this Podcast by rating
Leaders often undervalue their own importance. I know, I know - we are warned more often about being overconfident or slipping towards arrogance, the the push against that swings easily the other direction. We take servant leadership to an extr
Doesn't matter how skillfully you lead, communicate, and interact with others, sometimes things don't work out. It takes TWO for relationships to be successful. This episode reminds leaders to recognize that you should always do what you can, b
Yes, leaders need to be confident in their decisions, and giving off an air of indecisiveness can damage people's opinion of your leadership. But so will bad decisions, and a stubbornness about shifting your direction when new data comes to lig
There are risks you take, and risks you shouldn't. As a leader, you need to pay attention to the changing landscape around you, to best determine when to move forward, and when to stop and adjust. Here's another example of such consideration.He
Leaders help keep the team on mission, and watch for pitfalls that could derail them. At least, that how it's supposed to work, but leaders are human too, and can fall prey to "ostrich disease." Let's talk about this.Help me spread the word of
Two different terms, somewhat related but not quite the same. In this episode I discuss their relation, and how each impacts your leadership effectiveness, as well as what you should be sensitive to in this regard.Help me spread the word of thi
Documentation has a negative connotation, but honestly, that's simply because most leaders are using it wrongly. I'll give you a fresh perspective and a suggestion to add to your leadership practices here in this episode.Help me spread the word
Leaders need to be confident, ready to defend their positions. But what about when your position is wrong?Help me spread the word of this Podcast by rating it on Apple Podcast or wherever you listen to your podcast content. Consider writing a r
Having an "open door policy" is important, right? Oh, the trouble that phrase has caused. Let's explore this a bit today.Help me spread the word of this Podcast by rating it on Apple Podcast or wherever you listen to your podcast content. Consi
It's been a busy couple of months, including time filled by running and then attending professional development - so that's the topic I'm turning to here. Professional development is critical!Help me spread the word of this Podcast by rating it
Continuing with the analogy and theme of our previous episode, this time we explore how to help people gracefully "exit the bus" when it turns out that, despite your efforts, they aren't proving to be a good fit for the team and the needs of yo
In his book Good to Great, Jim Collins introduced me to the the concept of viewing your professional team as the people riding your bus. To be effective in proceeding in the direction you're headed, you need the right people on the bus. That's
Providing effective feedback is a critical aspect of leadership. Providing feedback is a leadership aspect about which many leaders lack ease, some because they've truly botched it in the past. Let's explore how to be effective with feedback in
Leadership is hard work. That's a given. Yet some leaders regularly make decisions that make the job even more difficult and time consuming, and at the same time less effective. In this episode, we'll discuss pitfalls to avoid, and behaviors yo
Working with people can be complex. Adults can have just as much difficulty playing nice together as preschoolers. It's a leader's responsibility to remain sensitive to the climate, and to step in and help when things turn towards the toxic. Le
Sure, you are a capable, effective individual. That's part of how you ended up in leadership. But producing as an island, needing no one else, is NOT what leadership is about. Let's explore.Help me spread the word of this Podcast by rating it o
What is driving you? What do people see in our leadership? Is it helping convey what you'd hope? Perhaps you need to hitch your leadership wagon to something new. Let's explore.
Extroverted. Introverted. Which are you? How does it impact your leadership? Let's dig into these concepts just a bit today.Help me spread the word of this Podcast by rating it on Apple Podcast or wherever you listen to your podcast content. Co
How often do you intentionally encourage those around you? You have a real opportunity to make a difference with some well placed words. Let's talk about some ways to encourage the different people in your circle of influence.Help me spread the
The person driving the bus gets to make the decisions. Are you ready for that? Are you willing? Let's talk about this!Help me spread the word of this Podcast by rating it on Apple Podcast or wherever you listen to your podcast content. Consider
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