The Psalmist writes, “How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your Word” (119:9). Seeking God’s Word takes many forms in life depending on circumstances, the physical and emotional conditions of the one seeking, and stage of life, to name a few. But none of these reduce or constrain the…
Read moreStay out of “Oh, Well” Moments
August 19, 2023 Recently, I have been aware of more “Christians” who are satisfied with the thought, “Oh well, I will just wait for Jesus to return. There is nothing I can do.” Show me where in the Bible Jesus endorsed that approach! Spoiler alert—you won’t be able to find it. Some point to the…
Read moreTough, Kingdom Conversations
June 13, 2023 As leaders, we are sometimes called upon to tell those around us they are in a bad place, and it will worsen if they do not change. This is a challenging position in which to be placed or forced, but it is an important role. As leaders, do we care enough about…
Read moreWhat I believe and Why I Believe it: A Leader’s obligation to present the why
In 2009, Simon Sinek penned a book and presented a TED Talk titled, Start with Why. The premise of the book and talk was that our team members will respond better and potentially embrace guidance if they first know the why behind the strategy and direction. In my 40-years as a leader I find this…
Read moreThe Leader and Truthful Communication
My last post on leaders standing against the tide also emphasized the importance of leaders communicating all information even if it goes against what is thought to be the accepted message. Granted, there are times when leaders may know an answer but must keep it quiet due to other, trickle-down impacts. There will be a…
Read moreLeaders Standing Against the Tide
On September 7th of last year, I posted a blog about leaders standing against the tide when they know something is wrong. Northouse (2019) defines leadership as a process where individuals influence others in the achievement of a common goal. This process is “not a linear, one-way event, but rather an interactive event” (Northouse, 2019,…
Read moreBack on Being a Purposeful Leader: Finally!
My first post here was June of 2020 and my last post was September of 2020. Significant water has passed under the bridge. The covid scare is, unfortunately, still with us but we understand much more. I am still working on my doctorate and I have retired after 40-years in the healthcare field. With retirement,…
Read moreSometimes The Leader Stands Against The Tide
Sometimes as leaders we stand against our organization’s tides, the world tides our family tides. This takes fortitude and bravery. The story of Daniel’s 3 friends, Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-Nego is a great example for leaders. The back story is that the King (the boss) decreed that everyone bow down to a false God (perhaps…
Read moreThe Truth Wins Out
Last post I discussed that the leader has to understand who he or she is in Christ. Some of you may not be Christian and you will have to reconcile that with God. That is a choice you get to freely make. To me, you may be a good leader, but you can’t be the…
Read moreThe leader’s journey starts with knowing yourself
“First, leadership is a process. It is not an event – something that happens once and is over” (Woods, 2016, p. 79). A colleague of mine echos Rod Woods’ statement by saying “This is a journey, not a sprint.” She utilizes this witticism for many challenges at work but it is no less applicable to…
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