When I was an 8th grader, we didn’t have enough boys in 7th and 8th grade to field a football team, so the school decided to let 6th graders play. This was both good and bad. It was good because we had enough kids to be able to play football …
wes The Leadership Struggle
I took a Sunday off last week for the first time in longer than I care to admit. But in so doing, I realized I am not doing a good job of answering the 3rd question (click here to read about the 3 questions–a framework for growing as a leader). …
Learn from Everything
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 …
Check It Out: Don’t Leave Cattle on the Truck
This will be my next to last week for our Check It Out Series. Today’s Check It Out links back to the Lessons from the Farm series and is titled: Don’t Leave Cattle on the Truck. This is possibly one of the most valuable lessons I gleaned from the farm, …
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 …