I try to make a habit of looking for a leadership lesson in every situation I find myself in. Do you do that? When I go to sporting events, I find myself evaluating the psychology it takes to be an effective coach. Or, at a restaurant, I wonder about the …
wes Leading by Letting Go
I have what I would like to think of as a giving personality. I’m always willing to do something to help someone else. Well, usually. But sometimes, my willingness to serve and to help may be the thing that prevents me from expanding my leadership influence. Most areas where I …
Sharpening Your Leadership Sword, pt 2
On Tuesday, I posted about finding ways to develop your leadership daily and weekly. Today, I’m going to look at something that’s a bit of a long range view: conferences. Now, to be fair, I’m not a well traveled and varied conference goer. What I do have, however, is my …
Sharpening Your Leadership Sword
How do you sharpen your leadership sword? Obviously, the most efficient way you do so is by reading this incredible blog. But other than that, what have you built into your daily and weekly rhythm to help you expand your leadership ability? I’ve talked around this subject before, but perhaps …
Podcast Week: Quick Hits
To wrap up Podcast week, I’m going to rapid fire a few of my favorite listens: 5 Leadership Questions is a strong podcast that deals with church leadership specifically. Up First is an NPR podcast I’ve started listening to each morning. It covers about 3 major news stories each day, …