I’ve been working all day trying to come up with a way of expressing my thanks for all of the people who make my life so remarkable. I know who you are and I know why I treasure you. Needless to say, some of these things are very hard to…
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The Courage to Stand Alone
How do you develop the courage to stand alone? Its critical for serving leaders not to be caught up in the daily challenges that their organizations’ face. Serving leaders today are confronted by a number of problems as we continue to help our organizations grow and prosper. It is comfortable…
Continue Reading....Twelve Reasons You Should Vote
This Tuesday is Election Day in America. It is critical for serving leaders to get out and vote for the future they want. Voting is the most important gift we are given as American citizens. I believe that we get the country we vote for. Please take time to vote…
Continue Reading....A Father’s Worst Nightmare
How do you get the attention of the media today? It’s is fascinating study of leadership the last several weeks of this Presidential campaign. Which leaders have shown courage? I’m so tired of hearing from people about how evil one candidate is and how he wants to take away everything…
Continue Reading....Can You Make A Difference to Nonprofits?
One of the most rewarding relationships you can create in your life is volunteering with a nonprofit organization. To get the most out of your volunteering experience, it is critical to find a nonprofit that can use your skills and gifts to enhance and expand their reach in the community.…
Continue Reading....Who Inspires You?
I returned to my college for homecoming this weekend and had an opportunity to spend time with many of the people and professors I went to school many years ago. I started thinking about which professor made the biggest difference in my life. Its funny today, I spend my time…
Continue Reading....How to End Your Day on Time
How do you get the most out of your work day? I’ve worked with many leading executives and many of them say the hardest time of year for them is October and November. They have just gotten used to the long summer days and even when they get home at…
Continue Reading....Are You John Galt?
How do you know when your society’s in trouble? My wife gave me a copy of the Journals of Ayn Rand to help celebrate the release of the second half of Atlas Shrugged in the movie theatres. As a person who loves good writing and enjoys knowing how people think,…
Continue Reading....How Serving Leaders Innovate Faster
I was recently paging through the new Forbes magazine. This year the Forbes 400 list of the wealthiest Americans has dedicated a large part of the magazine to how the wealthy invest their money in nonprofits and charities. This issue not only lays out the facts but shares an insider’s…
Continue Reading....How to be a Better Leader by Becoming a Better Teacher
I spent the last several weeks on the road with new technology clients learning more about big data and mobile technologies. No matter what the technology, I always spend my initial consultation looking at the leadership team to better understand how the organization works. I’m looking for clues to what…
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