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3 Questions to Help You Grow as a Leader

wes — Thu, 12 Aug 2021 13:18:22 +0000

Earlier this week, I wrote about how our leadership development begins with us. I can’t make you grow, and you can’t make me grow. Ultimately, the decision is a personal one, and I hope one you’re willing to make. As you seek to grow in your leadership, here are three ...

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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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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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Can Bad Ideas Be Good For You?

wes — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:47:23 +0000

I think we need to learn to sift through bad ideas in order to find the good ones. In fact, isn't that the balance? We don't know a good idea when it's presented if we haven't discovered bad ideas along the way.

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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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Big Change Takes Time to Chew

wes — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:17:26 +0000

I fancy myself a thinker. I enjoy looking at situations and dreaming up next steps. As such, I spend a large chunk of my time thinking and considering options.
Along the way, I've learned an important leadership principal:
Big Change Takes Time to Chew

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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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How Do Leaders Grow?

wes — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 13:32:00 +0000

Growth occasionally happens by accident. But exponential growth happens when we are intentional.

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Be Careful Who Speaks Into Your Life

wes — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 13:48:13 +0000

But, when we surround ourselves with the right people who speak the right things into our lives, the difference is clear.

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It’s Time to Start Somewhere

wes — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 14:21:56 +0000

Because of my propensity to think, I joke that I spend 90% of my time thinking about what I could do, and 10% actually doing it.

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