I was recently reading about an exercise which I believe could be highly valuable for leaders. It asked for three statements that I would use to describe myself.  Not ten or a 30 page self-diagnostic.  Three statements and only three.  I thought this would be easy, but the more I thought about it, the harder […]

This week I want to share just a quick little thought that I think you will find interesting. I wrote a short essay for school that answered a question as to which was better when hiring a new team member:  Someone competent but uninterested, or, someone passionate but not yet with the skills and experience […]

In the twenty-ninth book of Proverbs it says, “Do you see a man who is hasty in his word? There is more hope for a fool than for him.” (Proverbs 29:20, English Standard Version) If there is anything which I’ve learned as a student of leadership, it is that how we treat others is as […]

Over the past few years I have written a lot in this blog about innovation and the need for leaders to be willing to keep changing their methods in order to remain relevant to today’s culture. A little while back I quoted a great little book, Put More Butts in the Seats, that basically stated, […]

Recently I was called for jury duty. It seems that it always comes at the most inopportune time of year, but I believe it is an important responsibility for all Americans to fulfill.  Just think about if we ever find ourselves on trial.  I know that I would want the best and brightest of my […]