Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Leadership”
When I was younger it never occurred to me how much the concepts of payment and attention were linked. Some of the more common phrases and questions I remember hearing in my childhood were, “pay attention” and “are you paying attention?” I guess I had a lot going on in my brain and in my world as a young man …
Empathy is an important aspect in life. It is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. Without empathy we can be cold and calloused to the hurts, failures and fears others have which can make us seem aloof, disinterested or simply uncaring. I place a high value on empathy as I see it in the life and …
There are few things more frustrating and more challenging than being misunderstood. No matter how hard you work to communicate your intentions or explain your actions someone is going to misinterpret your motive and judge your decision. Though this is a universal truth, it is never more true than when you assume a leadership role. It could be as a …
We live in a society that is looking to blame someone for everything. I think we can all agree there is plenty of blame to go around but I believe there is a better way. Rather than focus on the things that we despise let us put more energy into honoring that which we want to reproduce. I find what …
Culture is one of the most powerful natural forces in the world. It can mold, shape and influence without anyone even knowing. Culture teaches, dictates, and even enforces rules that maybe have never been discussed. The most amazing thing is each of our homes, communities, churches and work places have a culture that we may have played a major role …
‘Something has got to happen. I can’t keep doing this.’ Have you ever said this before? We all have. Whether it’s a conflict at work or a conversation that needs to be had with a relative, all of us have found ourselves at a point of decision. Unfortunately, all too often that is where it ends. We vent, share our …