One of my favorite phrases is “I’m getting my ducks in a row.” For some reason the image of a flock of ducks organized in neat rows and columns, like a well-practiced marching band, just puts a smile on my face.  Anyone who knows me at all is aware of my fondness of ducks in […]

Do you think Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde were good leaders? I know, they were the same person!  But how about their leadership?  Imagine getting hired by Dr. Jekyll. Things go great for a while, you get accolades, raises, etc., and you’re pretty convinced that you’re doing exactly what you were hired to do and […]

There is an old adage, “If you want something done, ask someone who is already too busy!” It sound ludicrous, but ask anyone who manages or leads others and they will tell you it is absolutely true.  Somehow, these busy people have a handle on getting things done, even when they are already swamped with […]

Sitting on my desk is a cup that I picked up on one of my trips to Florida.  It states, “Failure is not an option.”  That statement is also the title of a book in my leadership library written by Gene Kranz, who was the flight director for NASA during the Apollo program.  “Failure is […]

Let’s begin another mini-series and look at who leaders are.  To begin, let me state that leaders are hopeful. A friend of mine just published a fantastic new book and devotional series called The Hope Quotient.  In this book, Pastor Ray Johnston describes in great detail the seven things that one needs to do to […]