The Unholy Divide of Character and Competence
Some of you are probably familiar with age-old cliches describing what leaders need. That leaders need character to be a person with true integrity. All while demonstrating a high level of competence in varying aspects of their life. When...
Leadership, Not Relying on Your Experience & Texas Chili
I’m seeing some great leadership during the coronavirus lockdown. And, these leaders don’t only rely on their past experience. How do I know that? I know that because none of us have ever faced a pandemic. Especially in a pandemic, doing what you did and...
Organizational Conflict and the Coronavirus
You discover conflict in every type of organization, even during a crisis. And, great leaders show up in the midst of the crisis. As you steer your congregation or company during the current coronavirus, apply these principles to keep the ship moving in the right...
The Two Primary Kinds of Conflict in an Organization
One of the most challenging and most important skill sets a leader needs is Conflict Resolution. You will use those skills at every level of leadership, so learning it now pays dividends into the future. Failure to learn these skills means you hamstring whatever you...
God has blessed me to learn, formally and informally, from some incredible leaders, and to use that experience to grow organizations by helping leaders grow. I am currently the CEO of stowemission.org and the director of metrocolumbus.org, a network of 128 churches, primarily in central Ohio.