The 3 Mentors Every Effective Leader Needs
Learning is a big deal to me. This is probably because I realize how much I lack. If I am going to be faithful as a christian leader with what God has entrusted to me, then each day is an opportunity to hone and sharpen the gifts I have. The same holds true for you. However, this is not something that can be accomplished alone. Continue Reading…
Be Excellent Parents: 4 Ways To Set Your Children Free
What if our goal, as parents, wasn’t to control our kids, but to set them free? What if an eventual goal for our parenting was to launch our kids into the world, not just let them go? What if we spent less time trying to mold our kids so that they impress our friends, and more time helping them unfold into the godly man or woman that God desires for them to be? Yeah, now that would be something.
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The Most Important Quality Of Christian Leaders
There are some authors that when they write, I listen. Henri Nouwen is one of those for me. As a follower of Christ, I am always looking to become more effective as a christian leader. When I come across something really good, I want to pass it on. This is one of those times. Continue Reading…
Valentine’s Day: A Day For New Beginnings
In marriage, a groove can quickly become a rut. What started out as such a nice, sweet relationship can often end up in confusion, frustration, isolation, and ultimately, separation. Sometimes we don’t even notice it until major damage has been done. Continue Reading…
What’s Next? Making A Decision When The Answer Is Unclear
Life is not full of easy-bake answers. In fact, it seems like the answers to the most important questions are the most difficult to come by. So what do you do while you wait? The answer might be difficult to hear. Continue Reading…
Stepping Into The Unknown: Moving Forward To Follow God
Most boys are scared. It must be something they are born with. Some are afraid of the dark, afraid of the first day of school, afraid to fight, afraid to dance, afraid to ask a girl out, afraid to make a tough decision, or afraid to fail. They end up spending a lot of energy “hiding,” hoping nobody will catch on. Sadly for men, some things never change.
I must admit – I, too, am afraid of the dark. Continue Reading…
Creating A Plan For Raising Children: 12 Lessons To Teach Your Kids
I don’t know about you, but my wife and I end up teaching our kids at the most inopportune times. We wait for the kids to fight to teach them about loving their siblings. We wait for tears between them to teach them about selflessness. There is a better way to do this, but it takes having a plan to make it happen. Continue Reading…
The Face of Fostering: Life Around The House
Have you considered being a foster parent? I’ve heard many questions over this past year about what it’s like to be a foster family. Words don’t do it justice, so I’m posting pictures every couple of weeks to help give it a “face.” Continue Reading…
How do you craft your leadership story?
Stan Ward is a good friend of mine and an excellent teacher on the topic of leadership. I thought you would enjoy a followup to his prior post on using story as a leader. -Kevin
In my previous post, I introduced readers to the concept of a leadership story. Today I’d like to share how to craft your own leadership story. While the following method is not the only way to craft a leadership story, it is certainly an effective way that is easy to learn. We’ll discuss three basic principles: purpose, plot, and the principle of parsimony.
When You’re Done Learning, You’re Done
There is a movie quote that haunts me. It comes to my mind every so often, even though I haven’t heard it quoted directly in years. As I think about it, I am reminded how I want to live.
Remember the movie, Runaway Jury? In it Gene Hackman is making a point about the lowly existence in which most people live. He makes a simple comment where he says something about the fact that most people go home from work and “let cable TV pour over them.” Continue Reading…
