Leadership

Buffer Veterans Day reminds us of our debt to veterans and the sacrifices they made for us and our country. First of all, I would like to say thank you. Thanks veterans for your sacrifice. Thank you for your selflessness. Thanks for bravely serving to give us freedom. Yet Veterans Day can frustrate us at times. Let me explain. Fall flashes before ... Read More »

Buffer People listen to you with their eyes before you even begin to speak. Yes, I meant to write that. People listen with all their other senses before you, as a speaker, even begin to talk. So how in the world do you have a chance to influence their opinion, if they’ve already formed it before you speak? The answer ... Read More »

Buffer As I said in a previous post, content without application may puff up, but it rarely transforms. Let that one sink in for a minute. I will never forget a conference that I attended with my wife in the Southeastern part of the United States (I’m not disclosing the exact location in order to guard the identify of the ... Read More »

Buffer Guest Post by Jennifer Layte I am too young to lead. Too inexperienced. Too comfortable backseat driving. I gave these excuses to downplay and ignore the fact that, whether I liked it or not, I kept being thrust into positions of leadership throughout all the odd jobs I had worked during my twenties and early thirties. At age 36, I received my ... Read More »

Buffer A guest post by Mike Berry As a leader you’re called to invest, influence, and lead others. But for this to be a success, it begins long before you reach the office. Leadership begins at home. During the summer of 2004, I filled my schedule with activities serving as a junior high and high school student minister in a church ... Read More »

Buffer Be clear. Be clear. Be clear. In the past weeks I have written about Public Speaking for Leaders and Public Speaking Gestures. Today I’m going to touch on something just as important to public speaking: Ways to Clarify Your Message. Public speakers battle the urge to say too much. The challenge to clarify your message can also lead to oversimplification ... Read More »

Buffer Where there is no vision the people perish. (Prov 29:18) So, why is it that very few leaders and organizations effectively cast vision? Or even better said: why is it that even fewer leaders consistently drip vision out to their people? If we’re honest, most leaders have never been trained in the importance of vision clarity – nevertheless how ... Read More »

Buffer Preparing to speak publicly can be very stressful. Just getting the content ready can drain you. I understand. I don’t think I’ve ever felt “completely” prepared for any speaking engagement. For some reason, I always keep tweaking the message up until delivery. Although content preparation takes time, so do your gestures on stage. I wish I could say that I’ve ... Read More »

Buffer Who were you learning from this week? If you don’t know the answer to that question, you missed a big opportunity. In our connected world, it is easy to get access to an abundance of information, tips, tools, and inspiration from thought leaders around the globe. Learn from them. That’s why I wrote this post. I doubt I’ll ever live ... Read More »

Buffer Public speaking tips are something everyone who speaks in public could use. In general, public speaking scares the life out of most people. If you speak to audiences regularly, you know how much time goes into preparation. Leaders put in tremendous hours communicating through emails, meetings, and speeches. The responsibility to communicate well creates pressure and frustration among those who ... Read More »