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March 2015

March 17, 2015

Leading Out of Fear

There are people who are afraid to become leaders, to take on the work of leadership....

March 10, 2015

Leadership is Rewarding

I know people in positions of responsibility who think leadership is kind of a pain....

March 03, 2015

The Future of Leadership

Our leadership relies on translating lessons from the past into actions in the present. The truths we have...

February 2015

February 24, 2015

Leadership Says Thank You

Our leadership is more about who we are than about how other people respond to...

February 17, 2015

Leadership Best in Show

Dogs teach me important lessons about leadership. Though I do not live with an actual dog...

February 10, 2015

Practicing Leadership

We think of leadership as a subject we study. We learn about leadership; choosing examples,...

February 03, 2015

Leadership Begins in Awareness

We act as if leadership were a magical secret power. We do not understand how or...

January 2015

January 27, 2015

Upside Down Leadership

We tend to think of leaders as people at the top. Leaders are at the...

January 20, 2015

Back Row Leadership

We think of leaders as people up in front, attracting our attention. We see leaders having plans,...

January 13, 2015

The Paradox of Leadership

We think we have a handle on leadership. We read books about leadership. We study...

January 06, 2015

There Are No Leadership Playoffs

We live in a culture that has a hard time distinguishing between leadership and sports....

December 2014

December 23, 2014

Leadership Finds a Rhythm to Keep Going

I know people in positions of responsibility who are eager to reach the end...

December 16, 2014

Leadership Sets the Tone

I enjoy watching orchestras. There are times when I get distracted from the music, watching...

December 09, 2014

Leadership Transforms Suffering into Justice

Each of us suffers in our own unique way. We may suffer because of how we...

December 02, 2014

Leadership with Leftovers

Where I live, we are in the middle of leftover season. It began with leftover candy...

November 2014

November 25, 2014

The Humility of Leadership

We tend not to think of humility having much to do with leadership. Leaders, after...

November 18, 2014

Leading Like a Turkey

No, not by strutting around while you let everyone else do all the real work....

November 11, 2014

Leadership is a Search for Truth

Like determined detectives, leaders are sparked by curiosity. Relying on a combination of rational analysis...

October 2014

October 28, 2014

Leadership is Full of Surprises

The things that surprise me are the people and situations outside my expectations. I have...

October 21, 2014

Leadership is More Than Skin Deep

Some people understand leadership to be like an article of clothing. They believe they can...

October 14, 2014

Leadership is Like Halloween

Yes, there are treats and tricks. Yes, there are masks and costumes. The truths go...

October 07, 2014

Leadership Stretches Us

There are times when we just want to sit and be comfortable for a while....

September 2014

September 30, 2014

Leadership is Learning Something New

Some people believe that leadership is all about knowing things. They expect leaders to be...

September 23, 2014

Leadership Sparks an Explosion of Color

Some leadership is like winter; everything is under the surface, hidden by cold layers of ice...

September 16, 2014

Why is Leadership Important?

We spend a lot of energy and time thinking about leadership. We try to understand...

September 16, 2014

Why is Leadership Important?

We spend a lot of energy and time thinking about leadership. We try to understand...

September 09, 2014

Leadership Makes a Difference

Leaders want to believe they are making a difference. People who see themselves as leaders...

September 02, 2014

Leadership is Built One Brick at a Time

Building with bricks is not something we do lightly. The strength and integrity of a...

August 2014

August 19, 2014

Leadership Builds the Soul of Your Company

Companies, like all groups and organizations made up of people, are like people. They make...

August 12, 2014

Leadership is Painting the Big Picture

Leaders translate values and principles into everyday reality. The leaders who inspire me lead by...