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Lessons from the Court: Know Your Team

wes — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 13:23:01 +0000

Have you ever misjudged someone’s character? Have you ever expected someone to do something, only to be disappointed (or even angry) when they don’t follow through? Have you ever wondered what that says about you? For the past couple years, playing pickup basketball has been one of my more consistent ...

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A Bonus Back to Basics!

wes — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 13:15:19 +0000

Three Question Leadership is kind of my brand. I mean, look at the url above, and you’ll see it. I’ve spent the last 4+ years honing the three questions, but today I have a bonus for you – the secret 4th question that unlocks the power of the Three Questions. ...

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The Power of an Aha Moment

wes — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 13:24:20 +0000

Let’s talk about “Aha” moments. Those moments where someone says something and you almost instinctively push back, only to realize they’re right. One of my aha moments came about 10 years ago. I was serving bi-vocationally at the church where I grew up. We were seeing some good growth, but ...

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The Why of Leadership Development

wes — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 13:02:22 +0000

When it comes to leadership and leadership development, I feel like I have way more blanks than answers. I look at my own development and see where I fall short. I look at how I'm developing students and see where I fall short. I look at how I'm developing adults and see where I fall short.

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Growth is a Challenge

wes — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:34:08 +0000

Developing student leaders is a challenge. It’s a challenge to balance the potential we see with the reality of the moment. But when we help a student realize and achieve that potential, it’s worth it. It’s a challenge to convince a student that developing as a leader actually impacts their ...

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Lessons from the Farm: Know Your Herd

wes — Thu, 06 May 2021 13:44:02 +0000

Would you like to know a little secret about cattle? Some are never satisfied. They almost intrinsically want to find a way out of wherever they are. There are exceptions, of course. A good wheat field (today’s picture is actually a picture I received in a text this morning!) will ...

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Is This What’s Missing In Your Leadership?

wes — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 13:30:30 +0000

That means I can teach 10 people to grow their influence, or I can teach 10 people to grow their influence who in turn grow their influence by teaching 10 people each. At that point influence isn't growing, it is multiplying. Like chills in the movie Grease.

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The Pain of Letting Go

wes — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 13:01:51 +0000

One of the most difficult things to do in leadership is to watch something grow, and then to let it go.

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Permission to Multiply

wes — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 13:27:08 +0000

And that's the power of the third question. It's an excuse to invite someone to join you. If you (or the people you lead) are not naturally gifted at asking for help, the three questions give a framework for expanding leadership influence.

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How to Develop Leaders

wes — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 13:51:55 +0000

Leadership education happens in a classroom. Leadership development happens through experience.

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