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The Non-Negotiable Virtue In Leadership

Posted by on December 13, 2019

Great leaders many times can be average to good in their public leadership gifts. However, they must be excellent in what happens in private. Character matters today more than ever and people will not follow someone they do not trust. This post by Matthew Hall drives home this point:

“Leave out one ingredient and the whole recipe falls apart. Some things are just essential. When it comes to leading others, the task is impossible without trust. That’s because trust is at the heart of leadership. If you’re called to lead, you’re called to steward the trust others place in you. Students want to be able to trust their teachers. Spouses want to be able to trust one another. Church members want to be able to trust their pastors. And employees want to be able to trust their managers.”

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How You Live Shows What You Believe

Posted by on May 14, 2019

I do a lot of executive coaching. When people get stuck, many times they are living out of the pain of their emotions or the logic of their own thinking. However, when I press them on what do they really believe about this situation, I immediately bring their faith about God into the conversation. As J.D Greear brings out in this great post, if you believe it then you should live it:

“When we have truly been saved, good works will always follow. When Jesus takes up residence in our lives, it should make a difference. Paul teaches that we are saved by faith alone, but the faith that saves is never alone. Faith is always accompanied by good works.”

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Four Steps To Leaving The Legacy You Have Always Wanted

Posted by on February 4, 2019

We of all leaders should know the difference between people making mistakes in their lives compared to lifetime regrets. We are there many times in the end of life and hear the painful stories of opportunities missed, especially in meaningful relationships. This Forbes post is a good reminder:

“As a multi-certified career discovery coach, I often give clients exercises designed to uncover their passions, values and priorities in life. One well-known exercise is called “The 80th Birthday Party,” in which my clients are asked to imagine themselves at their 80th birthday party and envision what they want people to say about them. Usually, people will want to be remembered for being a great spouse, parent or friend. Therefore, this exercise will help to clarify values and priorities.”

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5 Steps To Leading Through Personal Vision

Posted by on December 9, 2018

I was fortunate to attend one of Stephen Covey’s first seminars on 7 Habits. The one that changed my life was Habit 2, Beginning With The End In Mind. I realized then that if I did not take the time to define my core values and purpose in life, someone else was going to do it for me. This Forbes Coaches Council post is a great reminder for every leader:

“Have you ever worked for someone who wasn’t clear on who they were, what they stood for or where they were leading you? This can be very confusing and demotivating. Developing a personal vision statement is critical for leaders because it provides a framework for decision making and creates a road map to move forward with intention and purpose. It also motivates and inspires those they lead.”

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The Power Of Gratitude

Posted by on November 20, 2018

This is one of my favorite times of the year when we stop the crazy cycle just long enough to focus on all the things we are thankful for in life. I have found the ability to do this at the beginning of every day is the secret to maintaining my passion and drive in all that I do. Enjoy this post by Tami Forman and Happy Thanksgiving:

“November is the month when we focus on gratitude. For many of us that usually means family and friends. But, as I wrote last year, you can also be grateful for your work.

This month I’d like to talk about the power of gratitude at work. Expressing gratitude to your supervisors, colleagues, and clients can be a powerful tool for advancing your career. And it works at work for the same reason it works at home — it makes you behave in ways those around you will respond positively to.”

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Your Cause Is Not Your Purpose And How To Know The Difference

Posted by on July 11, 2018

This was a great post by Nick Craig that helped me clear up some confusion in my own life. With all the conversation around finding your Why, it is as if there is only one correct answer to what I want to accomplish in my life. The clarity around one purpose with many causes brought a lot of clarity:

“The notion this supports, that “purpose equals cause,” has become so pervasive, in fact, that many of the leaders I encounter seem to believe that some version of “saving the world” is the only worthy purpose. It sounds admirable, but the notion is flawed.”

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Five Questions To Uncover Your Purpose

Posted by on July 2, 2018

I wasted years trying to do the right things without clearly defining what those things actually are. The volume of inputs is increasing daily and how can we possibly know what to do and what not to do? The only way to consistently say No to the good things, to be able to say Yes to the best, is to know and live according to your purpose. This Forbes Coaches Council is excellent:

“In the quiet moments, when you’re truly honest with yourself, you aren’t even sure why you are doing what you’re doing today (beyond just paying the bills). You have no idea how you ended up here. But above all else, you crave more and you know there is more out there — more meaning, connection, consciousness and growth.”

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How To Get A Life Worth Living

Posted by on June 22, 2018

All of us have things in our lives we would like to do differently. We tell ourselves that someday we will make the changes that will produce the kind of life we really want. Then outside demands increase and we buy into the this is only temporary lie again. If you don’t have the courage to write your own script, someone else will for you. This post by Jeremy Lott was great:

“For my first job in Washington, DC, I worked very long hours. One night, a rare dinner date was lined up. “What time do you get off?” my date asked to coordinate. A long, awkward pause followed. “It’s kind of a philosophical question,” I finally admitted.”

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How Long Hours And Less Sleep Impact Our Character

Posted by on May 25, 2018

The quality of my daily decisions comes down many times to how much margin do I have physically, emotionally and spiritually. Its impossible to sustain good character based decisions when you are already looking for a shortcut because you have nothing left to give. This Forbes post will drive home the risk of margin-less living:

“Perpetual deadlines, challenging goals and objectives, urgent deal closures, multitasking, etc. — all have created a frenzied need to perform at super-human levels. The need to outperform by working long hours or pulling all-nighters has become a meme of professions such as finance, medicine, technology, military and shift workers.”

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Five Signs You're Running Yourself Into The Ground

Posted by on March 26, 2018

I have this nagging conviction that many days I am simply doing the wrong things faster. My personal productivity far exceeds the development of my personal character. Weekends away from the daily grind feels like catching up instead of slowing down. This Forbes post confirmed a lot for me:

“Time in your workday to protect your time, energy and stress levels. If your calendar is constantly crammed with appointments from the time you wake until the time you turn out the lights, you are on your way to burnout. Working around the clock is not only ineffective, it’s unnecessary. Because we live at such a manic pace, there are five signs you just may be ignoring to protect the most precious asset there is: yourself.”

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