Category Archives: Leadership
What surpasses education, skills, charisma, and even talent? The surprising answer is self-awareness. One Cornell University study found it was the “strongest predictor of overall success” among top leaders. I first heard this on a podcast by Michael Hyatt about three years ago. And the … Continue reading
While there are so many things not to like about the last couple months of the shutdown of sports and gatherings, stay-at-home orders, closings of businesses and restaurants, social distancing, shortage of toilet paper and more, I hear people talking about … Continue reading
This is new territory for all of us. Unexpected, unplanned, uncertain, unpredictable—all are words that describe my feelings about this new reality created by COVID-19. Especially for those of us who are in public service, medical care, business or ministry leadership… we … Continue reading
This is an exceptional time in history. The COVID-19 virus has entire countries paralyzed, borders shut, flights cancelled, businesses closed, people confined to their homes. I spoke with a friend from Germany this morning and he told me 650 people died in … Continue reading
When my sons were young, I would always ask them to hold my ladder if I was changing a battery in one of the smoke detectors or a light bulb on one of our two cathedral ceilings. Now days, if … Continue reading
A couple months ago, a former youth group member from two decades ago moved back to Florida from Colorado and showed up at church with her family. She now has children that are ready for the youth group. What a surprise! I have … Continue reading
Up until a few weeks ago, two words have ignited angry emotions inside of me. This has been going on for the last ten years. It all peaked at a recent funeral for a long-time pastor/friend of mine. At least three times that … Continue reading
Last year, when I was preparing to hit my “sign up for Medicare” birthday, my wife and I spent several months meeting with our financial planner for a very thorough financial review. Those meetings included an analysis of our retirement accounts, … Continue reading
This week marks 40 years of serving in the role of a leader. I became a pastor of a small church in Elmira, NY in August 1979. I then moved to Cape Coral, FL in 1986 to start a church. 33 … Continue reading
In 1986, I gained a new insight when I heard Dr. John Maxwell say, “Everything rises and falls on leadership.” At the time, that new understanding both encouraged me and discouraged me. It encouraged me because I was making a fresh leadership start. I … Continue reading
