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Leadership Matters Series (8): “Great” – Wisdom, Marketing & What We Are Willing to Settle For
Before I knew who Jim Collins was or read his book, I knew who God was and read His book. Therefore, I was not surprised by Jim Collins’ findings. However, it did affirm again what I have seen over and … Continue reading
Leadership Matters Series (7): Personal Mastery, Discipline In the Truth
“We – all of us, but especially the young – need around us individuals who possess a certain nobility, a largeness of soul, and qualities of human excellence worth imitating and striving for.” William J. Bennett There is an element … Continue reading
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Leadership Matters Series (6): Leadership Competencies
Leaders may be wonderful human beings, but if they don’t produce sustained, balanced results they simply are not good leaders. John H. Zenger & Joseph Folkman Finally, a list! Something about leadership with numbers – goals, dates, durations, stuff like … Continue reading
Leadership Matters Series (5): “…What The Heart Is Full Of”
‘Is this not Babylon the great, which I myself have built as a royal residence by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?’ King Nebuchadnezzar, as recorded in Daniel 4:30 Who do you serve? Certainly, … Continue reading
Leadership Matters Series (4): Bold Persistence in the Face of Defeat
Hard pressed on my right. My center is yielding. Impossible to maneuver. Situation excellent. I am attacking. Ferdinand Foch, Commander of Allied Forces, in response to German offensive (Second Battle of the Marne, 1918) John MacArthur said that leaders must … Continue reading
Leadership Matters Series (3): Structures – Understanding Why We Do What We Do
Some years ago, I witnessed a tragic accident while on an early spring canoe trip in Maine. We had come to a small dam, and put in to shore to portage around the obstacle. A second group arrived, and a … Continue reading
Leadership Matters Series (2): “The Result Disastrous”
The slaughter is terrible, the result disastrous. Until we have good generals, it is useless to fight battles. Union Private after the Union defeat at Fredericksburg, December, 1862 In the mid ’80s, a good friend of mine, Stephen Pitts, gave … Continue reading
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Leadership Matters Series (1): Consequences – Character Matters
At work, worship or civic life, we influence who leads us. Thereafter, they influence us. When you choose a leader ask yourself: who do they serve, do they appeal to your better virtues, what will be the cost to follow, … Continue reading
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Crossroads Leadership and Other Lessons Learned 