Here's part 3 of my series called Leadership for the Rest of Us. Check out the other 2 parts of this series here: part 1 and part 2. Here are the next 2 in my list of 10: 7. Know the numbers. No matter where you're leading - in business, not for profit, the church, or at home - there are numbers that help you to measure what you're doing and how well you're doing it. You, as the leader, should know the numbers. And not just know them, but know them well. Know what the numbers mean and how...
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Leadership for the Rest of Us – Part 2
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...