Is Your Organization a Slave to Computers?
So my wife Kathleen and I go to Islands Restaurant here in Los Angeles tonight and order a couple of burgers. Kathleen has a coupon in her bag for a free order of fries, but we both prefer onion rings....
View ArticleIn Your Career, Do You Want Safety or Freedom?
One of the biggest complaints I get from employees at non-profit organizations is that they’re not allowed to make decisions. They complain the organization doesn’t support their dream. At that point I...
View ArticleIt’s Time to Shut Up and Make a Decision
I think Yogi Berra had it right when he said: “If you come to a fork in the road, take it.” Lately I seem to be surrounded with leaders who can’t make decisions. The executive director of a major...
View ArticleWant to Have More Influence? Think About Your Environment
Remember when your mom talked about hanging out with the wrong crowd? As usual, mom was right. When it comes to influencing others, our environment – both people we’re with, and places we are, make a...
View ArticleEven with “Team Leadership”– The Leader Still Makes Decisions
The concept of “Team Leadership” is popular right now, and many business and nonprofit leaders are moving toward that model. I think there are many advantages to team leadership, but I’m seeing one...
View ArticleWhen Teams Can’t Trust Their Leaders
There have been plenty of stories recently about pastors and other ministry leaders failing or falling from grace. This isn’t one of those stories. This post is about pastors and leaders with teams who...
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