Leadership

5 Tips to Make Your Meetings More Productive

5 Tips to Make Your Meetings More Productive

Buffer Everyone hates meetings. What if you had 5 actionable tips to make your meetings more productive? The problem isn’t that we don’t know what to do. The problem is a combination of culture and complacency. We accept inefficiency because our culture has allowed it and our fear of conflict normalizes it. I will never forget a meeting I attended ... Read More »

7 Ways Strong Leaders Ask for Help

7 Ways Strong Leaders Ask for Help

Buffer One of the best coaching questions you can ask is: “Who can you ask for help?” I’ve never met anyone who knew all the right answers. You probably haven’t either. Or you may have met people who thought they knew all the right answers. But the truth of the matter is that we all need help at one time ... Read More »

5 Ways God Responds to Our Selfishness

5 Ways God Responds to Our Selfishness

Buffer This past Saturday morning I had a terrible attitude. We had two sick kids all day Friday whom then decided to stay awake all night Friday night. Since chubs (our infant) is nursing, that meant I spent the night on a hard floor in bruiser’s (our toddler’s) room. Additionally, we had guests in town (which we loved seeing), but knew their early ... Read More »

13 Characteristics of Leaders Of Change

13 Characteristics of Leaders Of Change

Buffer Anyone you know as a leader is also someone who gets things done. They don’t talk about it. They do it. That is why I decided to write this post about the 10 characteristics of leaders of change. This post is also part four in a series of posts related to 10 critical coaching questions that leaders ask. One of ... Read More »

10 Leadership Lessons from the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry

10 Leadership Lessons from the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry

Buffer I have thought about a blog post I wanted to write all week: 10 Leadership Lessons from the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry. Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors wrapped up an incredible season by winning the NBA Finals last week. I found it fascinating that many people couldn’t stop talking about Lebron James all week and ... Read More »

10 Inspiring Elisabeth Elliot Quotes

10 Inspiring Elisabeth Elliot Quotes

Buffer Elisabeth Elliot died on June 15, 2015. Most people know her as an author and speaker as she masterfully told the story of her husband’s (Jim Elliot) martyrdom in Ecuador while trying to share the hope of Jesus Christ with the Auca people. Her example of faith extended beyond telling a story to also include returning to the Auca ... Read More »

25 Oswald Chambers Quotes on Spiritual Leadership

25 Oswald Chambers Quotes on Spiritual Leadership

Buffer Oswald Chambers is known for his thoughts and writing in the book “My Utmost for His Highest” and others on the topic of Spiritual Leadership and Spiritual Formation. Many have never heard of him but those who have never forget him. After taking a look at these 25 Oswald Chambers Quotes, look below for how you can win a ... Read More »

Organizational Turnarounds Start With the Leader

Organizational Turnarounds Start With the Leader

Buffer You don’t want to hit a plateau. The last thing you want is to see your organization or your impact start to wane. So what do you do? Of course, you start by addressing the organizational challenges that you face. This is always the first step to organizational turnarounds. You look at core values, mission, strategic direction, measures, leadership ... Read More »

20 Tim Keller Quotes to Encourage your Christian Walk

20 Tim Keller Quotes to Encourage your Christian Walk

Buffer Tim Keller quotes are everywhere (lookup @timkellernyc on Twitter). Keller is a nationally known pastor and author. He wrote books such as “Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God” and “Preaching: Communicating Faith in an Age of Skepticism” We put together a list of our top 20 favorite Tim Keller quotes to share with you to encourage your walk with Christ. 20 ... Read More »

9 Characteristics of Standout Leaders

9 Characteristics of Standout Leaders

Buffer Every year TIME Magazine comes out with a Person of the Year — known for a certain accomplishment, task, or impact made on society. In 2014, the award went to the Ebola Fighters. One man highlighted was Dr. Jerry Brown. He remains a strong servant leader, as he fights the battle against the Ebola disease in Africa. Dr. Brown is one of those standout ... Read More »