“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.” – Psalm 23:1 (NIV) It was very common in the ancient Near East that kings would describe themselves as shepherds with their leadership. I also was recently talking with a leader who mentioned that he needed his leadership in his company to be like a shepherd. So, […]
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“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” ~ Albert Einstein What habits do you have? You may have a habit of brushing your teeth, drinking coffee, reading social media or eating chocolate 😊. When we think of habits, we often recognize physical habits that we do. But
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“Forgiveness is an act of the will, and the will can function regardless of the temperature of the heart.” – Corrie Ten Boom I woke up in the middle of the night, and I couldn’t sleep. I felt so angry. A person had not followed through on their commitments to me. I felt hurt and
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Leadership is the capacity to create something of meaning and align values and actions across groups of people or communities. It is about relationships among people and how they support, complement, and supplement each other and the broader ecosystem. – Aja Couchois Duncan, Susan Misra and Vincent Pan Leadership is about connecting people together to
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“God met me more than halfway, he freed me from my anxious fears. Look at him; give him your warmest smile. Never hide your feelings from him.” – Psalm 34:4-5 (MSG) I put down my phone and felt numb. My mom had just told me that my Dad’s heart was in a dangerous condition with
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He had been a successful leader of this organization for several years; however, two of his staff members were in an unhealthy conflict that was impacting the whole team. The staff members did not show love or honor for each other. Their words tore each other down, and they gossiped about each other. They were
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“As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.” – Bill Gates Do you want to empower others? Do you want to know the essential ingredient to empowering others? It is relationships. You cannot empower another person unless you are connected to them. And, the quality of that connection
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Do you want the people around you, your work team, your family, your community, to reach their greatest potential? If so, do you fully see the people around you? You may see the outward form of people. When you walk into your office, you may say, “There is Bruce. He is our communications manager. I
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“Happiness does not come from doing easy work but from the afterglow of satisfaction that comes after the achievement of a difficult task that demanded our best.” – Theodore Rubin Do you have irritating people in your life? Do they seem to put obstacles in your path every day? It could be someone who sows
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“Presence stems from believing in and trusting yourself – your real, honest feelings, values, and abilities. That’s important, because if you don’t trust yourself, how can others trust you?” – Amy Cuddy To be an effective leader, we need to have presence. This is the ability to be fully yourself without holding back. Can you
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