What Is A Leadership Book?

I recently had someone ask me what is considered to be a leadership book. It’s a fair question. If you go into your average book store, I don’t think it’s likely that they would have an individual section labeled “LEADERSHIP.” That being said, I want to bring some clarity and define what a leadership bookContinue reading “What Is A Leadership Book?”

How To Share Your Testimony

As a Christian leader, one of the most valuable resources that you have is your testimony.  But you don’t take my word for it. Let’s look at what the Bible has to say about it: Revelation 12:11 tells us, “And they have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony.” (NLT)Continue reading “How To Share Your Testimony”

What Is A Growth Mindset?

Over this weekend, I had the opportunity to go to TEDx Roseville. During this event, there were 16 different speakers, each sharing unique ideas with the attendees. While their talks covered various topics, one recurring theme was the idea and importance of having a growth mindset. There are two types of mindsets, as Carol DweckContinue reading “What Is A Growth Mindset?”

“We’ve always done it this way…”

“Where there is no vision, the people perish.” – Proverbs 29:18 (KJV) One of my leadership pet peeves is when someone says, “We’ve always done it this way…” There are a lot of great reasons why people and organizations should do and continue to do certain things. However, custom alone is not one of them.Continue reading ““We’ve always done it this way…””

Prompt & Punctual

Periodically, I will hear some variation of, “That meeting could have been an email.” Essentially, what was covered in a one-hour meeting could have been covered in a one-paragraph email. I get it. No one wants to go to unnecessary meetings. However, it’s ironic when the people who often complain about meetings also don’t respondContinue reading “Prompt & Punctual”

Self-Care Matters

Self-care is when you do an activity that energizes you physically, mentally, emotionally, and/or spiritually. There are two important components of self-care: self-awareness and self-management. There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to self-care. What is energizing for one person could be draining for another. Because of this, self-awareness is important. If you are strugglingContinue reading “Self-Care Matters”

You Are A Leader: Understanding Your Circle of Influence

Table of Contents Introduction Hey, you. Yes, you! If you only get one thing out of this essay, I want it to be this— you are a leader!  Read that statement again and highlight it. You are a leader! Write it on a post-it note if you have to because I don’t want you toContinue reading “You Are A Leader: Understanding Your Circle of Influence”