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Leaders Are What Leaders Do
As a leader, in the end, you are what you do. To lead well, you need the necessary elements of the right vision, values, resources and plan. These are non-negotiables. Ultimately, it ends up being about behavior. You will succeed by what you actually do, and you...
Townsend Institute of Leadership and Counseling Update
I am really excited about the overwhelming response we have received to our grad programs. Less than half of our student slot capacity is now available, and we launch this Fall. If you are interested in training with me, apply now. The next round of acceptances will...
Are You Aligned with Reality?
Good leaders are basically positive people. They dream of a better future. They see opportunities within problems. They inspire people to team well and follow a vision. They create great solutions to challenges. That positivity can transform an organization to...
Leadership Requires Offense and Defense
I was in Phoenix during Super Bowl weekend partnering with a ministry I work with, Athletes in Action (AIA), who have a very high impact sports presence. I spoke and trained leaders, and also attended an AIA breakfast where Peyton Manning received the Bart Starr...
Don’t Walk on Eggshells – Stop Fragilizing & Start Leading
Have you ever walked on eggshells around someone, been over concerned about how bad they will feel if you give them bad news, or avoided constructive confrontations as a leader? If you have done any of these, are “fragilizing”, and it will hinder your leadership...
How Leaders Can Live in Truth
Leaders who are frank, candid and honest are sometimes called harsh, critical or cold. While no leader should be the latter, there is a great deal of value in being a truthful leader, while also being a warm person. In the video below, I discuss how organizations...
How to Have an Unplugged Leadership Christmas
Leaders often have a struggle letting go, winding down, checking out and truly engaging in the holiday and “being there.” There are end-of-year financials, projections, plans for the next year, and projects to get closure on. I’m sure you have heard something like...
Rules of Engagement for Problem Solving Conversations
Leaders must have the skill of having problem solving talks and conducting them successfully. This is not an easy thing to do, but it is important and valuable. In fact, some of the best gains that can happen in an organization can happen at a tough talk, when...