Leadership

Buffer When all someone does is isolate the pain points and focus on the negatives, it drives you crazy. These are the people that seem like they could point to any half-full or three-fourths full glass and remind you that it needs just a little bit more. You know who this person is on your team or in your family. ... Read More »

Buffer 15 Ways Dads Can Celebrate Mom With Their Kids 1. Make a video of the kids saying what they love about mom (or fond memories) A video of your children telling mom about memories and the things they love about her is sure to be cherished forever. It doesn’t have to be long and fancy. You could even just ... Read More »

Buffer It’s hard to stop and celebrate the small wins. You are busy. Your team is busy. We all are busy. We are so busy we regularly miss opportunities. So why should you add something else to the mix that will only make you busier? Years ago, I received a letter from a colleague of mine. It wasn’t just any colleague. ... Read More »

Buffer Quarterly measures will likely frustrate your team. Quarterly measures will force your team to ask: “What are we trying to accomplish over the next 90 days?” (one of the most important of my 10 critical coaching questions) Here’s what you might be saying or thinking: If you have to meet quarterly measures or metrics, you will begin to live in ... Read More »

Buffer Organizational innovation tells the world you care, you want to improve, and that you aren’t afraid to change. How does your organization cultivate innovation? Does innovation even make it into your staff and vision meetings? Innovation isn’t about doing what’s trendy or changing for change sake. Innovation forces you to question current practices. Organizational innovation looks at how to ... Read More »

Buffer Our world craves men and women who will lead by example (a quick online search yielded 186,000 results including a recent article on Inc.com). You undoubtedly prefer those around you lead by example as well. Unfortunately people often let us down and we find ourselves on the hunt for a credible leader once again. Where do you find a ... Read More »

Buffer If you know me at all, you’re probably shocked by that headline. I used to be someone who always preferred to stay up late at night, then sleep late in the morning as well. I do, however, I believe there is quite a bit of evidence to support the decision to get up early before others. 10 Reasons You Need ... Read More »

Buffer If you serve in a local church, you’ve unquestionably seen certain characteristics of a leaderless church. They are everywhere. These characteristics (unfortunately) fuel the decline of thousands of churches around North America. They exhaust pastors day after day and reduce their ministry satisfaction. Pastors have a tough job. They carry the weight of spiritual responsibility, pastoral care and directional clarity. ... Read More »

Buffer Find yourself stuck and wanting better results? Looking towards the future and need some clarity? We all need someone on the outside to challenge our assumptions and keep us on track. Whether you’re a leader or not, you could benefit from leadership coaching. Here are 6 steps in Selecting a Leadership Coach: 1. Realize You Need a Coach. If ... Read More »

Buffer Founder’s Week is a Moody Bible Institute annual tradition. Beginning in 1901 it celebrates February 5th, the birthday of pastor and MBI founder Dwight Lyman Moody. Founder’s week has always been completely free of charge. Often Moody alumni come back to Chicago for class reunions during Founder’s Week to experience it all over again. To listen or watch the musical ... Read More »