This is a continuation from Part 1 of Leadership for the Rest of Us. These posts are meant to be helpful for those that are new to leadership or being put into a leadership role that you feel unprepared for. Here are the next 2 on my list of 10: 5. Vulnerability leads to trust. I think I first heard about this thought from Patrick Lencioni, but I find it to be true on a regular basis. Trust is foundational in any relationship if it is to have a positive return. Building trust takes time - and losing trust can...
IMPOSTER – part 1
Ok, I'm going to put myself out there...be vulnerable...share something with YOU that I've only ever shared with my wife...Are you ready??? Some days, I feel like I'm an IMPOSTER. Do you ever feel that way? No...just me? Well, great. That figures... Merriam-Webster defines imposter this way - " a person who deceives others by pretending to be someone else." Yep, that's pretty much it... I am now a husband, a father, a pastor, and a writer. In the past, I have been the regional dean of a college overseeing 6 campuses, a president of a college campus, and...
Leadership for the Rest of Us – Part 1
Today, I am beginning a 3 part series called Leadership for the Rest of Us. It will include 10 different, simple lessons of leadership for those of us who don't have decades of experience or a doctorate in leadership. These 10 lessons are for volunteers at non profits, folks who are new to the world of leadership, or those who find themselves in occasional leadership positions. Let's face it, leadership is not easy - in fact it can be quite messy. And if we're not intentional about the way we lead, it can become more trouble than it's worth. So,...